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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.24, 20,891.46 and 4,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.24, 20,891.46 and 4,066.20 is: 6,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.24 : 20,891.46 = 4,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.24/20,891.46 = 4,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.24x = 20,891.46 × 4,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.24x = 84,948,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,948,854.65/13,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.91

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