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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.05, 20,958.03 and 4,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.05, 20,958.03 and 4,111.31 is: 6,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.05 : 20,958.03 = 4,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.05/20,958.03 = 4,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.05x = 20,958.03 × 4,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.05x = 86,164,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,164,853.53/13,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.94

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