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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.32, 20,947.32 and 4,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.32, 20,947.32 and 4,606.50 is: 6,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.32 : 20,947.32 = 4,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.32/20,947.32 = 4,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.32x = 20,947.32 × 4,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.32x = 96,493,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,493,829.58/13,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.04

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