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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.35, 20,849.27 and 4,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.35, 20,849.27 and 4,036.82 is: 6,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.35 : 20,849.27 = 4,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.35/20,849.27 = 4,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.35x = 20,849.27 × 4,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.35x = 84,164,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,625.69/13,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.16

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