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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.27, 20,955.65 and 4,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.27, 20,955.65 and 4,608.32 is: 6,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.27 : 20,955.65 = 4,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.27/20,955.65 = 4,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.27x = 20,955.65 × 4,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.27x = 96,570,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,570,213.19/13,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.54

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