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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.50, 20,824.64 and 4,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.50, 20,824.64 and 4,022.56 is: 6,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.50 : 20,824.64 = 4,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.50/20,824.64 = 4,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.50x = 20,824.64 × 4,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.50x = 83,768,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,239.64/13,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.66

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