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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.32, 20,865.48 and 4,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.32, 20,865.48 and 4,049.68 is: 6,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.32 : 20,865.48 = 4,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.32/20,865.48 = 4,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.32x = 20,865.48 × 4,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.32x = 84,498,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,517.05/13,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.52

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