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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.02, 20,951.28 and 4,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.02, 20,951.28 and 4,603.32 is: 6,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.02 : 20,951.28 = 4,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.02/20,951.28 = 4,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.02x = 20,951.28 × 4,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.02x = 96,445,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,445,446.25/13,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.72

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