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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.04, 20,793.00 and 4,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.04, 20,793.00 and 4,001.18 is: 6,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.04 : 20,793.00 = 4,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.04/20,793.00 = 4,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.04x = 20,793.00 × 4,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.04x = 83,196,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,196,446.78/13,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.88

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