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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.60, 20,827.32 and 4,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.60, 20,827.32 and 4,024.29 is: 6,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.60 : 20,827.32 = 4,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.60/20,827.32 = 4,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.60x = 20,827.32 × 4,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.60x = 83,815,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,815,175.60/13,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.56

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