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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.92, 20,948.69 and 4,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.92, 20,948.69 and 4,605.01 is: 6,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.92 : 20,948.69 = 4,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.92/20,948.69 = 4,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.92x = 20,948.69 × 4,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.92x = 96,468,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,468,926.94/13,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.95

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