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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.24, 20,859.48 and 4,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.24, 20,859.48 and 4,670 is: 7,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.24 : 20,859.48 = 4,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.24/20,859.48 = 4,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.24x = 20,859.48 × 4,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.24x = 97,413,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,771.60/13,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.05

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