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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.46, 20,969.90 and 4,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.46, 20,969.90 and 4,118.43 is: 6,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.46 : 20,969.90 = 4,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.46/20,969.90 = 4,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.46x = 20,969.90 × 4,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.46x = 86,363,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,363,044.66/13,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.97

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