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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.23, 20,873.28 and 4,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.23, 20,873.28 and 4,052.59 is: 6,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.23 : 20,873.28 = 4,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.23/20,873.28 = 4,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.23x = 20,873.28 × 4,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.23x = 84,590,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,590,845.80/13,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.89

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