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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.20, 20,815.38 and 4,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.20, 20,815.38 and 4,015.62 is: 6,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.20 : 20,815.38 = 4,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.20/20,815.38 = 4,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.20x = 20,815.38 × 4,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.20x = 83,586,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,656.24/13,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.74

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