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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.48, 20,880.76 and 4,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.48, 20,880.76 and 4,060 is: 6,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.48 : 20,880.76 = 4,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.48/20,880.76 = 4,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.48x = 20,880.76 × 4,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.48x = 84,775,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,775,885.60/13,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.01

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