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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.10, 20,806.65 and 4,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.10, 20,806.65 and 4,010.70 is: 6,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.10 : 20,806.65 = 4,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.10/20,806.65 = 4,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.10x = 20,806.65 × 4,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.10x = 83,449,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,449,231.16/13,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.05

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