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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.39, 20,876.50 and 4,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.39, 20,876.50 and 4,054.76 is: 6,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.39 : 20,876.50 = 4,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.39/20,876.50 = 4,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.39x = 20,876.50 × 4,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.39x = 84,649,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649,197.14/13,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.14

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