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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.27, 20,882.85 and 4,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.27, 20,882.85 and 4,059.90 is: 6,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.27 : 20,882.85 = 4,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.27/20,882.85 = 4,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.27x = 20,882.85 × 4,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.27x = 84,782,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,782,282.72/13,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.25

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