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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.75, 20,912.63 and 4,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.75, 20,912.63 and 4,707.75 is: 7,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.75 : 20,912.63 = 4,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.75/20,912.63 = 4,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.75x = 20,912.63 × 4,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.75x = 98,451,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,451,433.88/13,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.63

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