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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.22, 20,974.36 and 4,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.22, 20,974.36 and 4,121.93 is: 6,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.22 : 20,974.36 = 4,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.22/20,974.36 = 4,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.22x = 20,974.36 × 4,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.22x = 86,454,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,454,728.71/13,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.19

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