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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.40, 20,945.09 and 4,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.40, 20,945.09 and 4,604.24 is: 6,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.40 : 20,945.09 = 4,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.40/20,945.09 = 4,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.40x = 20,945.09 × 4,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.40x = 96,436,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,127.97/13,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.87

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