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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.27, 20,888.42 and 4,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.27, 20,888.42 and 4,062.60 is: 6,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.27 : 20,888.42 = 4,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.27/20,888.42 = 4,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.27x = 20,888.42 × 4,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.27x = 84,861,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861,274.78/13,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.92

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