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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.70, 20,729.57 and 3,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.70, 20,729.57 and 3,959.58 is: 5,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.70 : 20,729.57 = 3,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.70/20,729.57 = 3,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.70x = 20,729.57 × 3,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.70x = 82,080,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,080,390.78/13,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.81

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