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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.32, 20,885.92 and 4,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.32, 20,885.92 and 4,061.96 is: 6,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.32 : 20,885.92 = 4,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.32/20,885.92 = 4,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.32x = 20,885.92 × 4,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.32x = 84,837,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,837,771.60/13,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.34

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