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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.43, 20,961.23 and 4,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.43, 20,961.23 and 4,613.10 is: 6,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.43 : 20,961.23 = 4,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.43/20,961.23 = 4,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.43x = 20,961.23 × 4,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.43x = 96,696,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,696,250.11/13,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.50

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