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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.67, 20,793.94 and 4,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.67, 20,793.94 and 4,001.80 is: 6,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.67 : 20,793.94 = 4,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.67/20,793.94 = 4,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.67x = 20,793.94 × 4,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.67x = 83,213,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,189.09/13,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.82

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