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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.67, 20,866.41 and 4,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.67, 20,866.41 and 4,048.03 is: 6,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.67 : 20,866.41 = 4,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.67/20,866.41 = 4,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.67x = 20,866.41 × 4,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.67x = 84,467,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,467,853.67/13,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.04

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