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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.89, 20,874.23 and 4,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.89, 20,874.23 and 4,053.26 is: 6,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.89 : 20,874.23 = 4,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.89/20,874.23 = 4,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.89x = 20,874.23 × 4,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.89x = 84,608,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,608,681.49/13,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.88

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