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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.76, 20,952.08 and 4,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.76, 20,952.08 and 4,609.56 is: 6,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.76 : 20,952.08 = 4,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.76/20,952.08 = 4,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.76x = 20,952.08 × 4,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.76x = 96,579,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,579,869.88/13,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.02

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