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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.21, 20,834.37 and 4,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.21, 20,834.37 and 4,026.21 is: 6,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.21 : 20,834.37 = 4,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.21/20,834.37 = 4,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.21x = 20,834.37 × 4,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.21x = 83,883,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,548.84/13,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.91

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