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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.09, 20,873.16 and 4,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.09, 20,873.16 and 4,052.07 is: 6,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.09 : 20,873.16 = 4,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.09/20,873.16 = 4,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.09x = 20,873.16 × 4,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.09x = 84,579,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,579,505.44/13,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.69

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