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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,991.09, 20,986.64 and 4,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,991.09, 20,986.64 and 4,628.60 is: 6,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,991.09 : 20,986.64 = 4,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,991.09/20,986.64 = 4,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,991.09x = 20,986.64 × 4,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,991.09x = 97,138,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,138,761.90/13,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.90

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