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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.17, 20,870.31 and 4,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.17, 20,870.31 and 4,050.15 is: 6,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.17 : 20,870.31 = 4,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.17/20,870.31 = 4,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.17x = 20,870.31 × 4,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.17x = 84,527,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,527,886.05/13,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.82

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