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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.86, 20,794.22 and 4,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.86, 20,794.22 and 4,001.99 is: 6,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.86 : 20,794.22 = 4,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.86/20,794.22 = 4,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.86x = 20,794.22 × 4,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.86x = 83,218,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,218,260.50/13,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.10

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