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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.38, 20,853.84 and 4,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.38, 20,853.84 and 4,039.86 is: 6,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.38 : 20,853.84 = 4,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.38/20,853.84 = 4,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.38x = 20,853.84 × 4,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.38x = 84,246,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,246,594.06/13,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.74

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