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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.83, 20,887.95 and 4,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.83, 20,887.95 and 4,064.85 is: 6,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.83 : 20,887.95 = 4,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.83/20,887.95 = 4,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.83x = 20,887.95 × 4,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.83x = 84,906,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,383.56/13,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.48

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