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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.30, 20,866.50 and 4,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.30, 20,866.50 and 4,050.72 is: 6,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.30 : 20,866.50 = 4,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.30/20,866.50 = 4,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.30x = 20,866.50 × 4,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.30x = 84,524,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,348.88/13,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.95

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