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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.57, 20,976.57 and 4,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.57, 20,976.57 and 4,124.39 is: 6,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.57 : 20,976.57 = 4,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.57/20,976.57 = 4,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.57x = 20,976.57 × 4,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.57x = 86,515,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,515,450.66/13,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.73

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