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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.76, 20,987.73 and 4,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.76, 20,987.73 and 4,632.70 is: 6,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.76 : 20,987.73 = 4,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.76/20,987.73 = 4,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.76x = 20,987.73 × 4,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.76x = 97,229,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,229,856.77/13,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.07

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