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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.46, 20,837.56 and 4,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.46, 20,837.56 and 4,028.52 is: 6,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.46 : 20,837.56 = 4,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.46/20,837.56 = 4,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.46x = 20,837.56 × 4,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.46x = 83,944,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,527.21/13,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.76

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