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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.97, 20,884.82 and 4,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.97, 20,884.82 and 4,062.60 is: 6,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.97 : 20,884.82 = 4,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.97/20,884.82 = 4,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.97x = 20,884.82 × 4,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.97x = 84,846,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,649.42/13,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.69

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