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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.74, 20,867.70 and 4,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.74, 20,867.70 and 4,049.79 is: 6,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.74 : 20,867.70 = 4,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.74/20,867.70 = 4,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.74x = 20,867.70 × 4,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.74x = 84,509,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,509,802.78/13,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.58

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