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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.94, 20,976.60 and 4,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.94, 20,976.60 and 4,625.15 is: 6,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.94 : 20,976.60 = 4,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.94/20,976.60 = 4,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.94x = 20,976.60 × 4,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.94x = 97,019,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,019,921.49/13,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.97

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