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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.94, 20,946.33 and 4,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.94, 20,946.33 and 4,605.26 is: 6,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.94 : 20,946.33 = 4,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.94/20,946.33 = 4,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.94x = 20,946.33 × 4,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.94x = 96,463,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,463,190.96/13,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.53

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