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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.13, 20,955.26 and 4,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.13, 20,955.26 and 4,611.41 is: 6,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.13 : 20,955.26 = 4,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.13/20,955.26 = 4,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.13x = 20,955.26 × 4,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.13x = 96,633,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,633,246.27/13,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.65

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