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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.10, 20,811.15 and 4,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.10, 20,811.15 and 4,013.70 is: 6,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.10 : 20,811.15 = 4,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.10/20,811.15 = 4,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.10x = 20,811.15 × 4,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.10x = 83,529,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,529,712.76/13,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.55

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