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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.28, 20,834.07 and 4,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.28, 20,834.07 and 4,032.24 is: 6,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.28 : 20,834.07 = 4,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.28/20,834.07 = 4,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.28x = 20,834.07 × 4,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.28x = 84,007,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007,970.42/13,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.10

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