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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,975.32, 20,965.55 and 4,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,975.32, 20,965.55 and 4,615.97 is: 6,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,975.32 : 20,965.55 = 4,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,975.32/20,965.55 = 4,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,975.32x = 20,965.55 × 4,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,975.32x = 96,776,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,776,349.83/13,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.80

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