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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.90, 20,948.90 and 4,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.90, 20,948.90 and 4,607.17 is: 6,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.90 : 20,948.90 = 4,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.90/20,948.90 = 4,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.90x = 20,948.90 × 4,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.90x = 96,515,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,515,068.20/13,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.28

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