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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.37, 20,966.73 and 4,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.37, 20,966.73 and 4,116.75 is: 6,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.37 : 20,966.73 = 4,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.37/20,966.73 = 4,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.37x = 20,966.73 × 4,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.37x = 86,314,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,314,785.73/13,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.32

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