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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.83, 20,979.95 and 4,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.83, 20,979.95 and 4,128.15 is: 6,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.83 : 20,979.95 = 4,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.83/20,979.95 = 4,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.83x = 20,979.95 × 4,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.83x = 86,608,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,608,359.95/13,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.69

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