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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.52, 20,953.53 and 4,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.52, 20,953.53 and 4,604.82 is: 6,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.52 : 20,953.53 = 4,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.52/20,953.53 = 4,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.52x = 20,953.53 × 4,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.52x = 96,487,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,487,234.01/13,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.97

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