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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.38, 20,949.61 and 4,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.38, 20,949.61 and 4,607.65 is: 6,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.38 : 20,949.61 = 4,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.38/20,949.61 = 4,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.38x = 20,949.61 × 4,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.38x = 96,528,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,528,342.73/13,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.99

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