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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.62, 20,962.51 and 4,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.62, 20,962.51 and 4,614.63 is: 6,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.62 : 20,962.51 = 4,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.62/20,962.51 = 4,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.62x = 20,962.51 × 4,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.62x = 96,734,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,734,227.52/13,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.63

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