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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.36, 20,796.06 and 4,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.36, 20,796.06 and 4,003.24 is: 6,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.36 : 20,796.06 = 4,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.36/20,796.06 = 4,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.36x = 20,796.06 × 4,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.36x = 83,251,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,251,619.23/13,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.72

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