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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.93, 20,922.07 and 4,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.93, 20,922.07 and 4,087.41 is: 6,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.93 : 20,922.07 = 4,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.93/20,922.07 = 4,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.93x = 20,922.07 × 4,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.93x = 85,517,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,517,078.14/13,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.17

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