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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.80, 20,882.34 and 4,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.80, 20,882.34 and 4,061.16 is: 6,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.80 : 20,882.34 = 4,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.80/20,882.34 = 4,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.80x = 20,882.34 × 4,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.80x = 84,806,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,535.34/13,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.64

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