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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.71, 20,887.38 and 4,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.71, 20,887.38 and 4,064.34 is: 6,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.71 : 20,887.38 = 4,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.71/20,887.38 = 4,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.71x = 20,887.38 × 4,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.71x = 84,893,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,893,414.03/13,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.29

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