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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.04, 20,862.99 and 4,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.04, 20,862.99 and 4,048.26 is: 6,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.04 : 20,862.99 = 4,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.04/20,862.99 = 4,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.04x = 20,862.99 × 4,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.04x = 84,458,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458,807.90/13,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.92

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