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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.26, 20,992.98 and 4,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.26, 20,992.98 and 4,636.20 is: 6,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.26 : 20,992.98 = 4,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.26/20,992.98 = 4,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.26x = 20,992.98 × 4,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.26x = 97,327,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,327,653.88/13,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.32

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