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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.52, 20,993.36 and 4,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.52, 20,993.36 and 4,635.76 is: 6,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.52 : 20,993.36 = 4,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.52/20,993.36 = 4,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.52x = 20,993.36 × 4,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.52x = 97,320,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,320,178.55/13,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.16

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