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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.56, 20,967.90 and 4,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.56, 20,967.90 and 4,619.85 is: 6,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.56 : 20,967.90 = 4,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.56/20,967.90 = 4,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.56x = 20,967.90 × 4,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.56x = 96,868,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,868,552.82/13,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.31

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