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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.78, 20,822.85 and 4,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.78, 20,822.85 and 4,024.74 is: 6,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.78 : 20,822.85 = 4,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.78/20,822.85 = 4,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.78x = 20,822.85 × 4,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.78x = 83,806,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,806,557.31/13,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.86

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