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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.42, 20,795.06 and 4,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.42, 20,795.06 and 4,002.55 is: 6,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.42 : 20,795.06 = 4,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.42/20,795.06 = 4,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.42x = 20,795.06 × 4,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.42x = 83,233,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,233,267.40/13,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.94

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