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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973.83, 20,958.47 and 4,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973.83, 20,958.47 and 4,110.80 is: 6,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973.83 : 20,958.47 = 4,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973.83/20,958.47 = 4,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973.83x = 20,958.47 × 4,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973.83x = 86,156,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,156,146.79/13,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.54

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