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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.52, 20,839.18 and 4,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.52, 20,839.18 and 4,034 is: 6,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.52 : 20,839.18 = 4,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.52/20,839.18 = 4,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.52x = 20,839.18 × 4,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.52x = 84,065,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,252.12/13,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.12

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