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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.83, 20,800.94 and 4,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.83, 20,800.94 and 4,006.89 is: 6,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.83 : 20,800.94 = 4,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.83/20,800.94 = 4,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.83x = 20,800.94 × 4,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.83x = 83,347,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,058.44/13,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.10

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