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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.88, 20,887.60 and 4,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.88, 20,887.60 and 4,688.88 is: 7,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.88 : 20,887.60 = 4,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.88/20,887.60 = 4,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.88x = 20,887.60 × 4,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.88x = 97,939,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,449.89/13,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.42

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