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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.34, 20,953.16 and 4,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.34, 20,953.16 and 4,609.18 is: 6,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.34 : 20,953.16 = 4,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.34/20,953.16 = 4,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.34x = 20,953.16 × 4,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.34x = 96,576,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,576,886.01/13,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.98

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