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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.28, 20,992.44 and 7,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.28, 20,992.44 and 7,063.76 is: 10,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.28 : 20,992.44 = 7,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.28/20,992.44 = 7,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.28x = 20,992.44 × 7,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.28x = 148,285,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,285,557.97/13,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.46

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