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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.42, 20,883.29 and 4,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.42, 20,883.29 and 4,061.79 is: 6,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.42 : 20,883.29 = 4,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.42/20,883.29 = 4,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.42x = 20,883.29 × 4,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.42x = 84,823,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,823,447.48/13,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.58

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