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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.01, 20,804.12 and 10,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.01, 20,804.12 and 10,861.83 is: 16,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.01 : 20,804.12 = 10,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.01/20,804.12 = 10,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.01x = 20,804.12 × 10,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.01x = 225,970,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,970,770.61/13,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.89

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