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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.60, 20,956.93 and 4,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.60, 20,956.93 and 4,610.24 is: 6,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.60 : 20,956.93 = 4,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.60/20,956.93 = 4,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.60x = 20,956.93 × 4,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.60x = 96,616,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,616,498.18/13,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.70

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