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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.75, 20,976.68 and 4,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.75, 20,976.68 and 4,747.75 is: 7,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.75 : 20,976.68 = 4,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.75/20,976.68 = 4,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.75x = 20,976.68 × 4,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.75x = 99,592,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,592,032.47/13,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.00

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