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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.34, 20,951.66 and 4,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.34, 20,951.66 and 4,608.18 is: 6,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.34 : 20,951.66 = 4,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.34/20,951.66 = 4,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.34x = 20,951.66 × 4,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.34x = 96,548,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,924.73/13,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.48

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