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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.36, 20,953.89 and 7,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.36, 20,953.89 and 7,398.01 is: 11,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.36 : 20,953.89 = 7,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.36/20,953.89 = 7,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.36x = 20,953.89 × 7,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.36x = 155,017,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,017,055.02/13,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.76

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