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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.97, 20,800.35 and 4,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.97, 20,800.35 and 4,006.05 is: 6,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.97 : 20,800.35 = 4,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.97/20,800.35 = 4,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.97x = 20,800.35 × 4,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.97x = 83,327,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,327,242.12/13,868.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.18

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