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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.24, 20,946.41 and 4,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.24, 20,946.41 and 4,605.52 is: 6,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.24 : 20,946.41 = 4,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.24/20,946.41 = 4,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.24x = 20,946.41 × 4,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.24x = 96,469,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,469,034.79/13,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.81

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