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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.52, 20,962.37 and 4,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.52, 20,962.37 and 4,614.53 is: 6,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.52 : 20,962.37 = 4,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.52/20,962.37 = 4,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.52x = 20,962.37 × 4,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.52x = 96,731,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,731,485.24/13,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.49

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