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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947, 20,922.46 and 4,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947, 20,922.46 and 4,087 is: 6,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947 : 20,922.46 = 4,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947/20,922.46 = 4,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947x = 20,922.46 × 4,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947x = 85,510,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,094.02/13,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.07

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