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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.16, 20,925.42 and 4,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.16, 20,925.42 and 4,717 is: 7,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.16 : 20,925.42 = 4,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.16/20,925.42 = 4,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.16x = 20,925.42 × 4,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.16x = 98,705,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,206.14/13,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.04

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