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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.74, 20,872.20 and 4,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.74, 20,872.20 and 4,052.76 is: 6,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.74 : 20,872.20 = 4,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.74/20,872.20 = 4,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.74x = 20,872.20 × 4,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.74x = 84,590,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,590,017.27/13,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.04

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