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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.23, 20,962.01 and 4,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.23, 20,962.01 and 4,614.04 is: 6,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.23 : 20,962.01 = 4,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.23/20,962.01 = 4,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.23x = 20,962.01 × 4,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.23x = 96,719,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719,472.74/13,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.28

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