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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.38, 20,868.58 and 4,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.38, 20,868.58 and 4,052.43 is: 6,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.38 : 20,868.58 = 4,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.38/20,868.58 = 4,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.38x = 20,868.58 × 4,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.38x = 84,568,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,568,527.78/13,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.65

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