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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.24, 20,983.32 and 4,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.24, 20,983.32 and 4,630.53 is: 6,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.24 : 20,983.32 = 4,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.24/20,983.32 = 4,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.24x = 20,983.32 × 4,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.24x = 97,163,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,163,892.76/13,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.13

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