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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.82, 20,960.78 and 4,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.82, 20,960.78 and 4,615.09 is: 6,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.82 : 20,960.78 = 4,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.82/20,960.78 = 4,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.82x = 20,960.78 × 4,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.82x = 96,735,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,735,810.69/13,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.16

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