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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.32, 20,808.47 and 4,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.32, 20,808.47 and 4,008.76 is: 6,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.32 : 20,808.47 = 4,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.32/20,808.47 = 4,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.32x = 20,808.47 × 4,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.32x = 83,416,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,416,162.20/13,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.00

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