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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.12, 20,866.44 and 4,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.12, 20,866.44 and 4,677.12 is: 7,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.12 : 20,866.44 = 4,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.12/20,866.44 = 4,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.12x = 20,866.44 × 4,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.12x = 97,594,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,594,843.85/13,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.60

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