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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.31, 20,888.72 and 4,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.31, 20,888.72 and 4,064.28 is: 6,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.31 : 20,888.72 = 4,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.31/20,888.72 = 4,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.31x = 20,888.72 × 4,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.31x = 84,897,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,606.92/13,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.76

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