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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.11, 20,972.34 and 4,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.11, 20,972.34 and 4,977.22 is: 7,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.11 : 20,972.34 = 4,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.11/20,972.34 = 4,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.11x = 20,972.34 × 4,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.11x = 104,383,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,383,950.09/13,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.40

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