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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.98, 20,953.99 and 4,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.98, 20,953.99 and 4,611.13 is: 6,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.98 : 20,953.99 = 4,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.98/20,953.99 = 4,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.98x = 20,953.99 × 4,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.98x = 96,621,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,621,525.29/13,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.87

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