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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.78, 20,888.06 and 4,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.78, 20,888.06 and 4,063.41 is: 6,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.78 : 20,888.06 = 4,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.78/20,888.06 = 4,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.78x = 20,888.06 × 4,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.78x = 84,876,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,876,731.57/13,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.50

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