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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.94, 20,950.83 and 4,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.94, 20,950.83 and 4,608.26 is: 6,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.94 : 20,950.83 = 4,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.94/20,950.83 = 4,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.94x = 20,950.83 × 4,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.94x = 96,546,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,546,767.10/13,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.03

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