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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.44, 20,984.40 and 4,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.44, 20,984.40 and 4,627.08 is: 6,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.44 : 20,984.40 = 4,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.44/20,984.40 = 4,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.44x = 20,984.40 × 4,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.44x = 97,096,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,096,497.55/13,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.69

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