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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974.86, 20,956.14 and 7,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974.86, 20,956.14 and 7,399.52 is: 11,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974.86 : 20,956.14 = 7,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974.86/20,956.14 = 7,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974.86x = 20,956.14 × 7,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974.86x = 155,065,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,065,272.27/13,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.02

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