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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.80, 20,915.58 and 4,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.80, 20,915.58 and 4,708.52 is: 7,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.80 : 20,915.58 = 4,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.80/20,915.58 = 4,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.80x = 20,915.58 × 4,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.80x = 98,481,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,481,426.74/13,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.75

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