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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.60, 20,985.90 and 4,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.60, 20,985.90 and 4,628.10 is: 6,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.60 : 20,985.90 = 4,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.60/20,985.90 = 4,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.60x = 20,985.90 × 4,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.60x = 97,124,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,124,843.79/13,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.15

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