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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.52, 20,826.78 and 4,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.52, 20,826.78 and 4,023.80 is: 6,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.52 : 20,826.78 = 4,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.52/20,826.78 = 4,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.52x = 20,826.78 × 4,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.52x = 83,802,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,802,797.36/13,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.70

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