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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.40, 20,873.51 and 4,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.40, 20,873.51 and 4,054.34 is: 6,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.40 : 20,873.51 = 4,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.40/20,873.51 = 4,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.40x = 20,873.51 × 4,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.40x = 84,628,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,628,306.53/13,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.76

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