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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.23, 20,793.17 and 4,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.23, 20,793.17 and 4,003.16 is: 6,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.23 : 20,793.17 = 4,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.23/20,793.17 = 4,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.23x = 20,793.17 × 4,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.23x = 83,238,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,238,386.42/13,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.96

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