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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.48, 20,975.08 and 7,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.48, 20,975.08 and 7,412.16 is: 11,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.48 : 20,975.08 = 7,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.48/20,975.08 = 7,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.48x = 20,975.08 × 7,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.48x = 155,470,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,470,648.97/13,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.99

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