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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.07, 20,847.98 and 4,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.07, 20,847.98 and 4,037.31 is: 6,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.07 : 20,847.98 = 4,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.07/20,847.98 = 4,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.07x = 20,847.98 × 4,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.07x = 84,169,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,169,768.23/13,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.35

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