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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.00, 20,956.56 and 4,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.00, 20,956.56 and 4,612.28 is: 6,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.00 : 20,956.56 = 4,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.00/20,956.56 = 4,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.00x = 20,956.56 × 4,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.00x = 96,657,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,498.33/13,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.95

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