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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.96, 20,557.04 and 3,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.96, 20,557.04 and 3,844.02 is: 5,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.96 : 20,557.04 = 3,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.96/20,557.04 = 3,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.96x = 20,557.04 × 3,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.96x = 79,021,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,021,653.68/13,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.92

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