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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.35, 20,849.67 and 4,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.35, 20,849.67 and 4,036.41 is: 6,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.35 : 20,849.67 = 4,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.35/20,849.67 = 4,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.35x = 20,849.67 × 4,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.35x = 84,157,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,157,816.48/13,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.67

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