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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.75, 20,725.09 and 3,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.75, 20,725.09 and 3,956.02 is: 5,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.75 : 20,725.09 = 3,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.75/20,725.09 = 3,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.75x = 20,725.09 × 3,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.75x = 81,988,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,988,870.54/13,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.02

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