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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.42, 20,794.77 and 8,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.42, 20,794.77 and 8,025.42 is: 12,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.42 : 20,794.77 = 8,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.42/20,794.77 = 8,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.42x = 20,794.77 × 8,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.42x = 166,886,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,886,763.05/13,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.13

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