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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.06, 20,831.85 and 4,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.06, 20,831.85 and 4,026.69 is: 6,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.06 : 20,831.85 = 4,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.06/20,831.85 = 4,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.06x = 20,831.85 × 4,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.06x = 83,883,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,402.08/13,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.10

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