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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.69, 20,955.47 and 4,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.69, 20,955.47 and 4,612.01 is: 6,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.69 : 20,955.47 = 4,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.69/20,955.47 = 4,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.69x = 20,955.47 × 4,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.69x = 96,646,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,646,901.11/13,971.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.34

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