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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.06, 20,823.72 and 4,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.06, 20,823.72 and 4,020.10 is: 6,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.06 : 20,823.72 = 4,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.06/20,823.72 = 4,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.06x = 20,823.72 × 4,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.06x = 83,713,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,713,436.77/13,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.20

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