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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.32, 20,863.98 and 4,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.32, 20,863.98 and 4,048.68 is: 6,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.32 : 20,863.98 = 4,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.32/20,863.98 = 4,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.32x = 20,863.98 × 4,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.32x = 84,471,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,656.79/13,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.03

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