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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.71, 20,882.88 and 4,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.71, 20,882.88 and 4,061.34 is: 6,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.71 : 20,882.88 = 4,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.71/20,882.88 = 4,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.71x = 20,882.88 × 4,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.71x = 84,812,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812,475.86/13,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.79

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