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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.32, 20,861.02 and 4,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.32, 20,861.02 and 4,046.84 is: 6,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.32 : 20,861.02 = 4,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.32/20,861.02 = 4,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.32x = 20,861.02 × 4,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.32x = 84,421,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,421,119.11/13,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.26

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