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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.43, 20,877.71 and 4,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.43, 20,877.71 and 4,057.76 is: 6,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.43 : 20,877.71 = 4,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.43/20,877.71 = 4,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.43x = 20,877.71 × 4,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.43x = 84,716,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,716,611.85/13,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.65

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