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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.45, 20,957.22 and 4,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.45, 20,957.22 and 4,612.73 is: 6,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.45 : 20,957.22 = 4,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.45/20,957.22 = 4,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.45x = 20,957.22 × 4,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.45x = 96,669,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,892.62/13,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.62

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