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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.18, 20,832.36 and 4,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.18, 20,832.36 and 4,027.60 is: 6,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.18 : 20,832.36 = 4,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.18/20,832.36 = 4,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.18x = 20,832.36 × 4,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.18x = 83,904,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,904,413.14/13,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.43

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