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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870, 20,812 and 6,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870, 20,812 and 6,078.88 is: 9,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870 : 20,812 = 6,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870/20,812 = 6,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870x = 20,812 × 6,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870x = 126,513,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,650.56/13,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.39

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