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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.40, 20,981.10 and 4,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.40, 20,981.10 and 4,753.40 is: 7,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.40 : 20,981.10 = 4,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.40/20,981.10 = 4,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.40x = 20,981.10 × 4,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.40x = 99,731,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,731,560.74/13,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.10

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