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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.50, 20,923.20 and 4,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.50, 20,923.20 and 4,087.52 is: 6,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.50 : 20,923.20 = 4,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.50/20,923.20 = 4,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.50x = 20,923.20 × 4,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.50x = 85,523,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,523,998.46/13,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.85

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