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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.48, 20,915.73 and 5,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.48, 20,915.73 and 5,060.70 is: 7,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.48 : 20,915.73 = 5,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.48/20,915.73 = 5,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.48x = 20,915.73 × 5,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.48x = 105,848,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,848,234.81/13,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.06

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