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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.52, 20,960.87 and 4,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.52, 20,960.87 and 4,613.53 is: 6,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.52 : 20,960.87 = 4,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.52/20,960.87 = 4,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.52x = 20,960.87 × 4,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.52x = 96,703,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,703,631.66/13,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.99

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