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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.07, 20,801.66 and 4,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.07, 20,801.66 and 4,006.43 is: 6,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.07 : 20,801.66 = 4,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.07/20,801.66 = 4,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.07x = 20,801.66 × 4,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.07x = 83,340,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,270.63/13,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.94

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