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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.48, 20,902.18 and 4,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.48, 20,902.18 and 4,073.50 is: 6,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.48 : 20,902.18 = 4,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.48/20,902.18 = 4,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.48x = 20,902.18 × 4,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.48x = 85,145,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,030.23/13,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.82

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