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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.60, 20,814.90 and 8,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.60, 20,814.90 and 8,030.20 is: 12,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.60 : 20,814.90 = 8,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.60/20,814.90 = 8,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.60x = 20,814.90 × 8,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.60x = 167,147,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,147,809.98/13,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.30

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