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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.26, 20,802.77 and 4,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.26, 20,802.77 and 4,010.62 is: 6,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.26 : 20,802.77 = 4,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.26/20,802.77 = 4,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.26x = 20,802.77 × 4,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.26x = 83,432,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,432,005.42/13,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.74

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