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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.70, 20,932.05 and 4,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.70, 20,932.05 and 4,720.70 is: 7,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.70 : 20,932.05 = 4,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.70/20,932.05 = 4,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.70x = 20,932.05 × 4,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.70x = 98,813,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,813,928.44/13,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.05

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