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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.94, 20,960.97 and 4,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.94, 20,960.97 and 4,615.22 is: 6,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.94 : 20,960.97 = 4,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.94/20,960.97 = 4,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.94x = 20,960.97 × 4,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.94x = 96,739,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,739,398.39/13,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.36

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