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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.04, 20,828.48 and 4,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.04, 20,828.48 and 4,025.12 is: 6,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.04 : 20,828.48 = 4,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.04/20,828.48 = 4,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.04x = 20,828.48 × 4,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.04x = 83,837,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,837,131.42/13,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.51

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