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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.64, 20,929.28 and 4,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.64, 20,929.28 and 4,718.72 is: 7,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.64 : 20,929.28 = 4,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.64/20,929.28 = 4,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.64x = 20,929.28 × 4,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.64x = 98,759,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,759,412.12/13,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.19

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