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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.51, 20,842.61 and 4,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.51, 20,842.61 and 4,033.76 is: 6,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.51 : 20,842.61 = 4,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.51/20,842.61 = 4,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.51x = 20,842.61 × 4,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.51x = 84,073,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,962.13/13,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.01

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