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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.62, 20,963.01 and 4,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.62, 20,963.01 and 4,614.29 is: 6,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.62 : 20,963.01 = 4,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.62/20,963.01 = 4,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.62x = 20,963.01 × 4,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.62x = 96,729,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,729,407.41/13,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.29

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