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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.51, 20,887.61 and 4,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.51, 20,887.61 and 4,064.76 is: 6,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.51 : 20,887.61 = 4,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.51/20,887.61 = 4,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.51x = 20,887.61 × 4,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.51x = 84,903,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,903,101.30/13,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.51

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