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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.77, 20,960.11 and 4,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.77, 20,960.11 and 4,739.77 is: 7,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.77 : 20,960.11 = 4,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.77/20,960.11 = 4,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.77x = 20,960.11 × 4,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.77x = 99,346,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,346,100.57/13,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.47

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