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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.23, 20,939.94 and 4,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.23, 20,939.94 and 4,602.71 is: 6,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.23 : 20,939.94 = 4,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.23/20,939.94 = 4,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.23x = 20,939.94 × 4,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.23x = 96,380,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,471.24/13,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.46

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