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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.16, 20,871.96 and 4,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.16, 20,871.96 and 4,054.20 is: 6,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.16 : 20,871.96 = 4,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.16/20,871.96 = 4,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.16x = 20,871.96 × 4,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.16x = 84,619,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,619,100.23/13,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.51

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