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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.52, 20,963.64 and 4,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.52, 20,963.64 and 4,742.48 is: 7,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.52 : 20,963.64 = 4,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.52/20,963.64 = 4,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.52x = 20,963.64 × 4,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.52x = 99,419,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,419,643.43/13,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.79

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