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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.67, 20,948.37 and 4,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.67, 20,948.37 and 4,600.86 is: 6,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.67 : 20,948.37 = 4,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.67/20,948.37 = 4,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.67x = 20,948.37 × 4,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.67x = 96,380,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,517.60/13,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.74

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