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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.81, 20,815.43 and 4,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.81, 20,815.43 and 4,016.12 is: 6,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.81 : 20,815.43 = 4,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.81/20,815.43 = 4,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.81x = 20,815.43 × 4,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.81x = 83,597,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,140.57/13,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.23

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