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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.30, 20,943.45 and 4,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.30, 20,943.45 and 4,728.30 is: 7,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.30 : 20,943.45 = 4,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.30/20,943.45 = 4,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.30x = 20,943.45 × 4,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.30x = 99,026,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,914.64/13,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.45

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