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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.72, 20,951.58 and 4,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.72, 20,951.58 and 4,736.36 is: 7,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.72 : 20,951.58 = 4,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.72/20,951.58 = 4,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.72x = 20,951.58 × 4,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.72x = 99,234,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,234,225.45/13,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.54

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