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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.44, 20,874.14 and 4,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.44, 20,874.14 and 4,054.07 is: 6,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.44 : 20,874.14 = 4,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.44/20,874.14 = 4,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.44x = 20,874.14 × 4,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.44x = 84,625,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,271.87/13,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.52

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