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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.18, 20,961.86 and 4,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.18, 20,961.86 and 4,614.19 is: 6,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.18 : 20,961.86 = 4,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.18/20,961.86 = 4,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.18x = 20,961.86 × 4,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.18x = 96,721,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721,929.32/13,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.97

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