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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.12, 20,976.92 and 9,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.12, 20,976.92 and 9,035.52 is: 13,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.12 : 20,976.92 = 9,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.12/20,976.92 = 9,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.12x = 20,976.92 × 9,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.12x = 189,537,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,537,380.20/13,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.58

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