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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.06, 20,833.35 and 4,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.06, 20,833.35 and 4,027.69 is: 6,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.06 : 20,833.35 = 4,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.06/20,833.35 = 4,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.06x = 20,833.35 × 4,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.06x = 83,910,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,275.46/13,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.60

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