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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.91, 20,966.07 and 4,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.91, 20,966.07 and 4,617.77 is: 6,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.91 : 20,966.07 = 4,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.91/20,966.07 = 4,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.91x = 20,966.07 × 4,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.91x = 96,816,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,384.23/13,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.88

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