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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.32, 20,862.52 and 4,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.32, 20,862.52 and 4,047.84 is: 6,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.32 : 20,862.52 = 4,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.32/20,862.52 = 4,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.32x = 20,862.52 × 4,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.32x = 84,448,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,448,142.96/13,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.77

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