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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.73, 20,875.59 and 4,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.73, 20,875.59 and 4,054.15 is: 6,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.73 : 20,875.59 = 4,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.73/20,875.59 = 4,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.73x = 20,875.59 × 4,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.73x = 84,632,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,632,773.20/13,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.24

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