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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.36, 20,794.56 and 4,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.36, 20,794.56 and 4,002.24 is: 6,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.36 : 20,794.56 = 4,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.36/20,794.56 = 4,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.36x = 20,794.56 × 4,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.36x = 83,224,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224,819.81/13,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.22

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