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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.25, 20,986.91 and 4,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.25, 20,986.91 and 4,626.85 is: 6,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.25 : 20,986.91 = 4,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.25/20,986.91 = 4,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.25x = 20,986.91 × 4,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.25x = 97,103,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,103,359.67/13,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.79

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