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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.60, 20,793.90 and 4,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.60, 20,793.90 and 4,002.20 is: 6,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.60 : 20,793.90 = 4,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.60/20,793.90 = 4,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.60x = 20,793.90 × 4,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.60x = 83,221,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,221,346.58/13,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.30

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