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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.10, 20,976.81 and 4,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.10, 20,976.81 and 4,623.54 is: 6,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.10 : 20,976.81 = 4,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.10/20,976.81 = 4,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.10x = 20,976.81 × 4,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.10x = 96,987,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,987,120.11/13,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.52

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