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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.88, 20,883.03 and 4,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.88, 20,883.03 and 4,059.30 is: 6,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.88 : 20,883.03 = 4,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.88/20,883.03 = 4,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.88x = 20,883.03 × 4,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.88x = 84,770,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,770,483.68/13,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.89

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