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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.44, 20,838.02 and 4,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.44, 20,838.02 and 4,031.52 is: 6,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.44 : 20,838.02 = 4,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.44/20,838.02 = 4,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.44x = 20,838.02 × 4,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.44x = 84,008,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,008,894.39/13,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.09

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