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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.60, 20,867.40 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.60, 20,867.40 and 4,051.20 is: 6,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.60 : 20,867.40 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.60/20,867.40 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.60x = 20,867.40 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.60x = 84,538,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,538,010.88/13,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.80

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