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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.47, 20,798.17 and 4,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.47, 20,798.17 and 4,006.53 is: 6,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.47 : 20,798.17 = 4,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.47/20,798.17 = 4,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.47x = 20,798.17 × 4,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.47x = 83,328,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,328,482.03/13,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.92

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