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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.52, 20,947.38 and 4,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.52, 20,947.38 and 4,603.96 is: 6,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.52 : 20,947.38 = 4,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.52/20,947.38 = 4,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.52x = 20,947.38 × 4,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.52x = 96,440,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,440,899.62/13,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.13

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