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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.80, 20,949.93 and 4,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.80, 20,949.93 and 4,604.44 is: 6,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.80 : 20,949.93 = 4,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.80/20,949.93 = 4,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.80x = 20,949.93 × 4,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.80x = 96,462,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,462,695.69/13,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.56

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