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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.28, 20,894.42 and 4,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.28, 20,894.42 and 4,066.60 is: 6,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.28 : 20,894.42 = 4,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.28/20,894.42 = 4,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.28x = 20,894.42 × 4,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.28x = 84,969,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,969,248.37/13,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.92

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