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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.66, 20,831.31 and 4,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.66, 20,831.31 and 4,025.34 is: 6,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.66 : 20,831.31 = 4,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.66/20,831.31 = 4,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.66x = 20,831.31 × 4,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.66x = 83,853,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,105.40/13,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.26

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