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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.04, 20,798.24 and 4,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.04, 20,798.24 and 4,003.67 is: 6,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.04 : 20,798.24 = 4,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.04/20,798.24 = 4,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.04x = 20,798.24 × 4,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.04x = 83,269,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,165.53/13,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.83

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