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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.88, 20,875.48 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.88, 20,875.48 and 4,056.24 is: 6,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.88 : 20,875.48 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.88/20,875.48 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.88x = 20,875.48 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.88x = 84,675,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,675,957.00/13,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.41

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