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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.03, 20,795.23 and 4,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.03, 20,795.23 and 4,001.66 is: 6,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.03 : 20,795.23 = 4,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.03/20,795.23 = 4,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.03x = 20,795.23 × 4,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.03x = 83,215,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,215,440.08/13,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.82

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