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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.01, 20,793.17 and 4,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.01, 20,793.17 and 4,001.38 is: 6,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.01 : 20,793.17 = 4,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.01/20,793.17 = 4,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.01x = 20,793.17 × 4,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.01x = 83,201,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,201,374.57/13,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.11

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