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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.18, 20,830.86 and 4,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.18, 20,830.86 and 4,026.60 is: 6,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.18 : 20,830.86 = 4,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.18/20,830.86 = 4,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.18x = 20,830.86 × 4,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.18x = 83,877,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,877,540.88/13,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.93

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