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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.00, 20,980.51 and 4,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.00, 20,980.51 and 4,627.02 is: 6,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.00 : 20,980.51 = 4,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.00/20,980.51 = 4,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.00x = 20,980.51 × 4,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.00x = 97,077,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077,160.13/13,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.53

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