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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.22, 20,941.83 and 4,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.22, 20,941.83 and 4,726.50 is: 7,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.22 : 20,941.83 = 4,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.22/20,941.83 = 4,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.22x = 20,941.83 × 4,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.22x = 98,981,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,981,559.50/13,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.75

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