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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.27, 20,949.84 and 4,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.27, 20,949.84 and 4,608.05 is: 6,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.27 : 20,949.84 = 4,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.27/20,949.84 = 4,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.27x = 20,949.84 × 4,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.27x = 96,537,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,537,805.46/13,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.75

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