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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.96, 20,867.52 and 4,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.96, 20,867.52 and 4,051.56 is: 6,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.96 : 20,867.52 = 4,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.96/20,867.52 = 4,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.96x = 20,867.52 × 4,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.96x = 84,546,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,009.33/13,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.91

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