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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.20, 20,996.10 and 7,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.20, 20,996.10 and 7,420.20 is: 11,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.20 : 20,996.10 = 7,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.20/20,996.10 = 7,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.20x = 20,996.10 × 7,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.20x = 155,795,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,795,261.22/13,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.20

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