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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.38, 20,876.31 and 4,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.38, 20,876.31 and 4,055.70 is: 6,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.38 : 20,876.31 = 4,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.38/20,876.31 = 4,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.38x = 20,876.31 × 4,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.38x = 84,668,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,668,050.47/13,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.49

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