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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.10, 20,915.54 and 7,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.10, 20,915.54 and 7,371.78 is: 11,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.10 : 20,915.54 = 7,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.10/20,915.54 = 7,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.10x = 20,915.54 × 7,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.10x = 154,184,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,184,759.46/13,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.67

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