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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.31, 20,822.85 and 4,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.31, 20,822.85 and 4,021.37 is: 6,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.31 : 20,822.85 = 4,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.31/20,822.85 = 4,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.31x = 20,822.85 × 4,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.31x = 83,736,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,736,384.30/13,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.88

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