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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.29, 20,959.98 and 4,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.29, 20,959.98 and 4,614.56 is: 6,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.29 : 20,959.98 = 4,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.29/20,959.98 = 4,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.29x = 20,959.98 × 4,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.29x = 96,721,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721,085.31/13,976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.37

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