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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.40, 20,957.15 and 4,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.40, 20,957.15 and 4,612.68 is: 6,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.40 : 20,957.15 = 4,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.40/20,957.15 = 4,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.40x = 20,957.15 × 4,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.40x = 96,668,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,603.60/13,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.55

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