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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.66, 20,799.86 and 4,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.66, 20,799.86 and 4,005.86 is: 6,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.66 : 20,799.86 = 4,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.66/20,799.86 = 4,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.66x = 20,799.86 × 4,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.66x = 83,321,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,321,203.15/13,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.74

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