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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.71, 20,887.47 and 4,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.71, 20,887.47 and 4,062.96 is: 6,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.71 : 20,887.47 = 4,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.71/20,887.47 = 4,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.71x = 20,887.47 × 4,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.71x = 84,864,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,955.11/13,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.56

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