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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.24, 20,860.98 and 4,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.24, 20,860.98 and 4,671 is: 7,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.24 : 20,860.98 = 4,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.24/20,860.98 = 4,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.24x = 20,860.98 × 4,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.24x = 97,441,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,441,637.58/13,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.55

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