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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.16, 20,955.30 and 4,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.16, 20,955.30 and 4,611.43 is: 6,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.16 : 20,955.30 = 4,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.16/20,955.30 = 4,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.16x = 20,955.30 × 4,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.16x = 96,633,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,633,907.98/13,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.68

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