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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.88, 20,948.86 and 4,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.88, 20,948.86 and 4,607.15 is: 6,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.88 : 20,948.86 = 4,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.88/20,948.86 = 4,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.88x = 20,948.86 × 4,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.88x = 96,514,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514,424.09/13,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.25

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