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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.78, 20,883.07 and 4,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.78, 20,883.07 and 4,060.96 is: 6,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.78 : 20,883.07 = 4,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.78/20,883.07 = 4,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.78x = 20,883.07 × 4,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.78x = 84,805,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,805,311.95/13,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.24

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