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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.99, 20,958.50 and 4,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.99, 20,958.50 and 4,614.14 is: 6,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.99 : 20,958.50 = 4,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.99/20,958.50 = 4,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.99x = 20,958.50 × 4,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.99x = 96,705,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,325.33/13,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.38

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