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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.76, 20,862.48 and 4,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.76, 20,862.48 and 4,047 is: 6,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.76 : 20,862.48 = 4,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.76/20,862.48 = 4,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.76x = 20,862.48 × 4,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.76x = 84,430,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,430,456.56/13,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.87

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