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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.75, 20,965.37 and 4,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.75, 20,965.37 and 4,740.75 is: 7,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.75 : 20,965.37 = 4,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.75/20,965.37 = 4,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.75x = 20,965.37 × 4,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.75x = 99,391,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,391,554.12/13,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.22

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