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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.67, 20,868.05 and 4,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.67, 20,868.05 and 4,048.65 is: 6,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.67 : 20,868.05 = 4,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.67/20,868.05 = 4,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.67x = 20,868.05 × 4,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.67x = 84,487,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,487,440.75/13,910.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.57

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