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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.74, 20,850.03 and 4,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.74, 20,850.03 and 4,037.10 is: 6,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.74 : 20,850.03 = 4,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.74/20,850.03 = 4,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.74x = 20,850.03 × 4,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.74x = 84,173,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,173,656.11/13,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.64

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