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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.37, 20,846.01 and 4,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.37, 20,846.01 and 4,036.64 is: 6,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.37 : 20,846.01 = 4,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.37/20,846.01 = 4,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.37x = 20,846.01 × 4,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.37x = 84,147,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,726.01/13,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.94

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