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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.35, 20,822.27 and 4,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.35, 20,822.27 and 4,018.82 is: 6,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.35 : 20,822.27 = 4,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.35/20,822.27 = 4,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.35x = 20,822.27 × 4,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.35x = 83,680,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,680,830.92/13,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.16

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