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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.28, 20,963.84 and 4,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.28, 20,963.84 and 4,742.28 is: 7,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.28 : 20,963.84 = 4,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.28/20,963.84 = 4,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.28x = 20,963.84 × 4,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.28x = 99,416,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,416,399.16/13,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.22

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