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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.11, 20,980.62 and 4,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.11, 20,980.62 and 4,126.47 is: 6,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.11 : 20,980.62 = 4,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.11/20,980.62 = 4,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.11x = 20,980.62 × 4,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.11x = 86,575,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,575,899.01/13,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.69

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