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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.87, 20,953.03 and 7,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.87, 20,953.03 and 7,744.74 is: 11,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.87 : 20,953.03 = 7,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.87/20,953.03 = 7,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.87x = 20,953.03 × 7,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.87x = 162,275,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,275,769.56/13,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.16

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