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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.61, 20,901.83 and 4,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.61, 20,901.83 and 4,073.07 is: 6,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.61 : 20,901.83 = 4,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.61/20,901.83 = 4,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.61x = 20,901.83 × 4,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.61x = 85,134,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,134,616.72/13,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.02

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