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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.25, 20,882.31 and 4,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.25, 20,882.31 and 4,060.24 is: 6,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.25 : 20,882.31 = 4,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.25/20,882.31 = 4,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.25x = 20,882.31 × 4,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.25x = 84,787,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,787,190.35/13,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.92

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