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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.38, 20,955.28 and 4,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.38, 20,955.28 and 4,609.08 is: 6,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.38 : 20,955.28 = 4,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.38/20,955.28 = 4,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.38x = 20,955.28 × 4,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.38x = 96,584,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,584,567.70/13,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.03

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