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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.04, 20,838.42 and 4,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.04, 20,838.42 and 4,028.91 is: 6,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.04 : 20,838.42 = 4,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.04/20,838.42 = 4,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.04x = 20,838.42 × 4,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.04x = 83,956,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,029.64/13,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.77

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