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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.77, 20,796.55 and 4,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.77, 20,796.55 and 4,004.46 is: 6,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.77 : 20,796.55 = 4,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.77/20,796.55 = 4,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.77x = 20,796.55 × 4,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.77x = 83,278,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,278,942.60/13,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.51

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