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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.50, 20,947.32 and 4,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.50, 20,947.32 and 4,606.62 is: 6,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.50 : 20,947.32 = 4,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.50/20,947.32 = 4,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.50x = 20,947.32 × 4,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.50x = 96,496,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,496,343.26/13,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.13

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