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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.28, 20,975.09 and 4,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.28, 20,975.09 and 4,122.74 is: 6,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.28 : 20,975.09 = 4,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.28/20,975.09 = 4,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.28x = 20,975.09 × 4,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.28x = 86,474,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,474,874.37/13,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.16

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