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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.76, 20,977.20 and 4,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.76, 20,977.20 and 4,124.16 is: 6,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.76 : 20,977.20 = 4,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.76/20,977.20 = 4,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.76x = 20,977.20 × 4,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.76x = 86,513,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,513,329.15/13,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.26

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