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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.58, 20,818.56 and 4,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.58, 20,818.56 and 4,018.64 is: 6,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.58 : 20,818.56 = 4,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.58/20,818.56 = 4,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.58x = 20,818.56 × 4,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.58x = 83,662,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,662,297.96/13,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.73

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