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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.44, 20,723.86 and 3,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.44, 20,723.86 and 3,820.80 is: 5,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.44 : 20,723.86 = 3,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.44/20,723.86 = 3,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.44x = 20,723.86 × 3,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.44x = 79,181,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,181,724.29/13,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.15

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