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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,991.54, 20,987.30 and 4,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,991.54, 20,987.30 and 4,629.05 is: 6,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,991.54 : 20,987.30 = 4,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,991.54/20,987.30 = 4,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,991.54x = 20,987.30 × 4,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,991.54x = 97,151,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,151,167.70/13,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.57

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