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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.30, 20,970.41 and 4,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.30, 20,970.41 and 4,119.56 is: 6,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.30 : 20,970.41 = 4,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.30/20,970.41 = 4,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.30x = 20,970.41 × 4,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.30x = 86,388,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,736.77/13,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.32

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