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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.27, 20,956.37 and 4,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.27, 20,956.37 and 4,737.27 is: 7,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.27 : 20,956.37 = 4,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.27/20,956.37 = 4,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.27x = 20,956.37 × 4,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.27x = 99,275,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,275,959.22/13,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.72

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