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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.97, 20,806.35 and 4,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.97, 20,806.35 and 4,010.05 is: 6,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.97 : 20,806.35 = 4,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.97/20,806.35 = 4,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.97x = 20,806.35 × 4,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.97x = 83,434,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,503.82/13,872.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.18

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