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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.26, 20,884.23 and 4,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.26, 20,884.23 and 4,062.51 is: 6,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.26 : 20,884.23 = 4,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.26/20,884.23 = 4,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.26x = 20,884.23 × 4,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.26x = 84,842,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,842,393.22/13,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.13

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