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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.85, 20,833.53 and 4,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.85, 20,833.53 and 4,026.33 is: 6,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.85 : 20,833.53 = 4,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.85/20,833.53 = 4,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.85x = 20,833.53 × 4,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.85x = 83,882,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,882,666.84/13,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.44

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