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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.10, 20,721.84 and 3,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.10, 20,721.84 and 3,954.82 is: 5,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.10 : 20,721.84 = 3,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.10/20,721.84 = 3,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.10x = 20,721.84 × 3,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.10x = 81,951,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,951,147.27/13,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.43

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