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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.75, 20,965.20 and 4,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.75, 20,965.20 and 4,116.15 is: 6,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.75 : 20,965.20 = 4,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.75/20,965.20 = 4,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.75x = 20,965.20 × 4,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.75x = 86,295,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,295,892.54/13,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.24

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