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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.10, 20,976.12 and 4,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.10, 20,976.12 and 4,123.48 is: 6,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.10 : 20,976.12 = 4,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.10/20,976.12 = 4,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.10x = 20,976.12 × 4,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.10x = 86,494,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,494,611.30/13,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.21

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