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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.10, 20,793.15 and 4,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.10, 20,793.15 and 4,001.70 is: 6,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.10 : 20,793.15 = 4,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.10/20,793.15 = 4,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.10x = 20,793.15 × 4,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.10x = 83,207,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,948.36/13,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.55

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