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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.97, 20,887.81 and 4,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.97, 20,887.81 and 4,064.60 is: 6,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.97 : 20,887.81 = 4,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.97/20,887.81 = 4,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.97x = 20,887.81 × 4,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.97x = 84,900,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,592.53/13,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.69

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