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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.14, 20,871.63 and 4,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.14, 20,871.63 and 4,051.51 is: 6,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.14 : 20,871.63 = 4,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.14/20,871.63 = 4,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.14x = 20,871.63 × 4,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.14x = 84,561,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,617.66/13,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.26

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