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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.40, 20,927.10 and 4,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.40, 20,927.10 and 4,717.40 is: 7,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.40 : 20,927.10 = 4,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.40/20,927.10 = 4,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.40x = 20,927.10 × 4,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.40x = 98,721,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,721,501.54/13,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.10

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