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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.35, 20,950.04 and 4,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.35, 20,950.04 and 4,606.60 is: 6,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.35 : 20,950.04 = 4,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.35/20,950.04 = 4,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.35x = 20,950.04 × 4,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.35x = 96,508,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,508,454.26/13,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.07

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