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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.86, 20,991.30 and 4,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.86, 20,991.30 and 4,634.10 is: 6,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.86 : 20,991.30 = 4,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.86/20,991.30 = 4,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.86x = 20,991.30 × 4,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.86x = 97,275,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,783.33/13,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.32

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