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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.02, 20,799.18 and 4,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.02, 20,799.18 and 4,005.38 is: 6,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.02 : 20,799.18 = 4,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.02/20,799.18 = 4,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.02x = 20,799.18 × 4,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.02x = 83,308,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,308,619.59/13,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.11

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