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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.60, 20,978.37 and 4,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.60, 20,978.37 and 4,124.98 is: 6,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.60 : 20,978.37 = 4,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.60/20,978.37 = 4,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.60x = 20,978.37 × 4,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.60x = 86,535,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,535,356.68/13,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.46

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