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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.74, 20,863.64 and 4,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.74, 20,863.64 and 4,045.74 is: 6,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.74 : 20,863.64 = 4,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.74/20,863.64 = 4,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.74x = 20,863.64 × 4,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.74x = 84,408,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,862.89/13,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.20

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