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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.32, 20,967.66 and 4,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.32, 20,967.66 and 4,115.36 is: 6,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.32 : 20,967.66 = 4,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.32/20,967.66 = 4,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.32x = 20,967.66 × 4,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.32x = 86,289,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,289,364.42/13,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.09

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