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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.19, 20,725.81 and 3,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.19, 20,725.81 and 3,957.08 is: 5,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.19 : 20,725.81 = 3,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.19/20,725.81 = 3,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.19x = 20,725.81 × 3,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.19x = 82,013,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,013,574.71/13,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.05

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