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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.71, 20,884.38 and 4,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.71, 20,884.38 and 4,062.34 is: 6,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.71 : 20,884.38 = 4,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.71/20,884.38 = 4,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.71x = 20,884.38 × 4,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.71x = 84,839,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,839,452.25/13,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.29

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