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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.06, 20,873.13 and 4,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.06, 20,873.13 and 4,052.04 is: 6,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.06 : 20,873.13 = 4,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.06/20,873.13 = 4,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.06x = 20,873.13 × 4,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.06x = 84,578,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,757.69/13,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.65

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