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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.12, 20,727.09 and 3,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.12, 20,727.09 and 3,957.44 is: 5,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.12 : 20,727.09 = 3,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.12/20,727.09 = 3,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.12x = 20,727.09 × 3,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.12x = 82,026,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,026,126.25/13,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.13

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