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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.62, 20,947.58 and 4,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.62, 20,947.58 and 4,604.06 is: 6,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.62 : 20,947.58 = 4,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.62/20,947.58 = 4,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.62x = 20,947.58 × 4,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.62x = 96,443,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,443,787.42/13,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.29

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