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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.76, 20,950.58 and 4,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.76, 20,950.58 and 4,608.56 is: 6,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.76 : 20,950.58 = 4,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.76/20,950.58 = 4,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.76x = 20,950.58 × 4,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.76x = 96,552,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,552,004.96/13,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.52

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