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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.66, 20,924.79 and 4,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.66, 20,924.79 and 4,587.71 is: 6,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.66 : 20,924.79 = 4,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.66/20,924.79 = 4,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.66x = 20,924.79 × 4,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.66x = 95,996,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,996,763.71/13,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.64

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