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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.24, 20,942.94 and 4,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.24, 20,942.94 and 4,604.72 is: 6,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.24 : 20,942.94 = 4,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.24/20,942.94 = 4,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.24x = 20,942.94 × 4,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.24x = 96,436,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,374.68/13,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.47

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