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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.04, 20,843.48 and 4,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.04, 20,843.48 and 4,035.12 is: 6,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.04 : 20,843.48 = 4,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.04/20,843.48 = 4,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.04x = 20,843.48 × 4,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.04x = 84,105,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,943.02/13,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.51

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