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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.29, 20,965.91 and 4,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.29, 20,965.91 and 4,116.56 is: 6,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.29 : 20,965.91 = 4,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.29/20,965.91 = 4,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.29x = 20,965.91 × 4,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.29x = 86,307,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,301.06/13,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.82

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