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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.22, 20,968.34 and 4,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.22, 20,968.34 and 4,620.51 is: 6,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.22 : 20,968.34 = 4,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.22/20,968.34 = 4,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.22x = 20,968.34 × 4,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.22x = 96,884,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,401.55/13,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.11

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