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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.33, 20,802.03 and 4,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.33, 20,802.03 and 4,006.68 is: 6,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.33 : 20,802.03 = 4,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.33/20,802.03 = 4,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.33x = 20,802.03 × 4,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.33x = 83,346,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,346,973.55/13,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.31

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