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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.44, 20,727.38 and 3,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.44, 20,727.38 and 3,956.52 is: 5,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.44 : 20,727.38 = 3,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.44/20,727.38 = 3,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.44x = 20,727.38 × 3,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.44x = 82,008,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008,293.52/13,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.13

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