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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.10, 20,920.05 and 7,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.10, 20,920.05 and 7,374.77 is: 11,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.10 : 20,920.05 = 7,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.10/20,920.05 = 7,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.10x = 20,920.05 × 7,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.10x = 154,280,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,280,557.14/13,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.16

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