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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.62, 20,943.23 and 4,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.62, 20,943.23 and 4,474.77 is: 6,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.62 : 20,943.23 = 4,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.62/20,943.23 = 4,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.62x = 20,943.23 × 4,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.62x = 93,716,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,716,114.93/13,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.41

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