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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.82, 20,969.75 and 4,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.82, 20,969.75 and 4,116.15 is: 6,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.82 : 20,969.75 = 4,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.82/20,969.75 = 4,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.82x = 20,969.75 × 4,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.82x = 86,314,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,314,646.75/13,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.56

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