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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.18, 20,835.36 and 4,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.18, 20,835.36 and 4,029.60 is: 6,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.18 : 20,835.36 = 4,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.18/20,835.36 = 4,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.18x = 20,835.36 × 4,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.18x = 83,958,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,958,166.66/13,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.43

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