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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.67, 20,873.94 and 4,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.67, 20,873.94 and 4,053.04 is: 6,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.67 : 20,873.94 = 4,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.67/20,873.94 = 4,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.67x = 20,873.94 × 4,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.67x = 84,602,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,602,789.14/13,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.55

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