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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.08, 20,964.26 and 4,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.08, 20,964.26 and 4,115.54 is: 6,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.08 : 20,964.26 = 4,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.08/20,964.26 = 4,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.08x = 20,964.26 × 4,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.08x = 86,279,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,313.30/13,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.36

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