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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.80, 20,959.28 and 4,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.80, 20,959.28 and 4,613.68 is: 6,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.80 : 20,959.28 = 4,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.80/20,959.28 = 4,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.80x = 20,959.28 × 4,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.80x = 96,699,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,699,410.95/13,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.54

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