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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.08, 20,805.80 and 4,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.08, 20,805.80 and 4,010.14 is: 6,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.08 : 20,805.80 = 4,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.08/20,805.80 = 4,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.08x = 20,805.80 × 4,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.08x = 83,434,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,170.81/13,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.97

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