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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.04, 20,959.61 and 4,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.04, 20,959.61 and 4,614.32 is: 6,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.04 : 20,959.61 = 4,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.04/20,959.61 = 4,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.04x = 20,959.61 × 4,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.04x = 96,714,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714,254.35/13,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.00

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