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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.26, 20,956.98 and 4,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.26, 20,956.98 and 4,612.17 is: 6,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.26 : 20,956.98 = 4,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.26/20,956.98 = 4,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.26x = 20,956.98 × 4,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.26x = 96,657,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,154.45/13,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.28

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