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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.60, 20,980.26 and 4,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.60, 20,980.26 and 4,626.60 is: 6,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.60 : 20,980.26 = 4,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.60/20,980.26 = 4,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.60x = 20,980.26 × 4,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.60x = 97,067,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,067,270.92/13,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.02

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