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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.26, 20,804.27 and 4,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.26, 20,804.27 and 4,011.62 is: 6,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.26 : 20,804.27 = 4,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.26/20,804.27 = 4,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.26x = 20,804.27 × 4,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.26x = 83,458,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,458,825.62/13,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.24

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