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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.08, 20,859.96 and 4,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.08, 20,859.96 and 4,676.24 is: 7,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.08 : 20,859.96 = 4,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.08/20,859.96 = 4,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.08x = 20,859.96 × 4,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.08x = 97,546,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,546,179.35/13,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.63

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