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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.50, 20,872.17 and 4,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.50, 20,872.17 and 4,051.86 is: 6,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.50 : 20,872.17 = 4,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.50/20,872.17 = 4,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.50x = 20,872.17 × 4,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.50x = 84,571,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,571,110.74/13,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.79

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