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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.02, 20,883.98 and 4,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.02, 20,883.98 and 4,060.65 is: 6,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.02 : 20,883.98 = 4,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.02/20,883.98 = 4,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.02x = 20,883.98 × 4,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.02x = 84,802,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,802,513.08/13,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.38

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