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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.85, 20,918.10 and 9,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.85, 20,918.10 and 9,061.10 is: 13,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.85 : 20,918.10 = 9,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.85/20,918.10 = 9,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.85x = 20,918.10 × 9,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.85x = 189,540,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,540,995.91/13,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.22

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