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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.30, 20,973.40 and 4,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.30, 20,973.40 and 4,121.56 is: 6,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.30 : 20,973.40 = 4,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.30/20,973.40 = 4,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.30x = 20,973.40 × 4,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.30x = 86,443,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,443,126.50/13,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.33

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