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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.50, 20,952.77 and 4,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.50, 20,952.77 and 4,609.04 is: 6,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.50 : 20,952.77 = 4,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.50/20,952.77 = 4,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.50x = 20,952.77 × 4,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.50x = 96,572,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,572,027.23/13,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.56

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