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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.82, 20,980.04 and 7,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.82, 20,980.04 and 7,415.46 is: 11,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.82 : 20,980.04 = 7,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.82/20,980.04 = 7,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.82x = 20,980.04 × 7,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.82x = 155,576,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,576,610.34/13,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.91

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