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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.34, 20,883.50 and 4,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.34, 20,883.50 and 4,061.61 is: 6,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.34 : 20,883.50 = 4,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.34/20,883.50 = 4,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.34x = 20,883.50 × 4,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.34x = 84,820,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,820,627.36/13,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.41

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