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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996.52, 20,997.75 and 4,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996.52, 20,997.75 and 4,636.01 is: 6,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996.52 : 20,997.75 = 4,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996.52/20,997.75 = 4,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996.52x = 20,997.75 × 4,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996.52x = 97,345,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,345,822.78/13,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.00

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