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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.43, 20,959.73 and 4,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.43, 20,959.73 and 4,612.10 is: 6,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.43 : 20,959.73 = 4,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.43/20,959.73 = 4,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.43x = 20,959.73 × 4,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.43x = 96,668,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,265.93/13,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.00

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