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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.43, 20,722.86 and 3,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.43, 20,722.86 and 3,954.64 is: 5,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.43 : 20,722.86 = 3,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.43/20,722.86 = 3,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.43x = 20,722.86 × 3,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.43x = 81,951,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,951,451.07/13,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.88

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