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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.20, 20,970.60 and 7,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.20, 20,970.60 and 7,403.20 is: 11,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.20 : 20,970.60 = 7,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.20/20,970.60 = 7,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.20x = 20,970.60 × 7,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.20x = 155,249,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,249,545.92/13,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.68

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