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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.60, 20,886.75 and 4,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.60, 20,886.75 and 4,062.66 is: 6,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.60 : 20,886.75 = 4,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.60/20,886.75 = 4,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.60x = 20,886.75 × 4,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.60x = 84,855,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,763.76/13,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.38

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