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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.06, 20,809.35 and 4,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.06, 20,809.35 and 4,011.69 is: 6,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.06 : 20,809.35 = 4,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.06/20,809.35 = 4,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.06x = 20,809.35 × 4,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.06x = 83,480,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,661.30/13,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.60

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