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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.73, 20,973.95 and 7,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.73, 20,973.95 and 7,411.42 is: 11,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.73 : 20,973.95 = 7,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.73/20,973.95 = 7,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.73x = 20,973.95 × 7,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.73x = 155,446,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,446,752.51/13,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.87

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