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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.30, 20,793.39 and 4,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.30, 20,793.39 and 4,001.44 is: 6,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.30 : 20,793.39 = 4,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.30/20,793.39 = 4,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.30x = 20,793.39 × 4,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.30x = 83,203,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,203,502.48/13,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.28

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