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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.10, 20,876.30 and 4,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.10, 20,876.30 and 4,681.38 is: 7,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.10 : 20,876.30 = 4,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.10/20,876.30 = 4,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.10x = 20,876.30 × 4,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.10x = 97,729,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,729,893.29/13,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.79

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