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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.88, 20,728.22 and 3,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.88, 20,728.22 and 3,958.19 is: 5,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.88 : 20,728.22 = 3,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.88/20,728.22 = 3,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.88x = 20,728.22 × 3,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.88x = 82,046,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,046,209.69/13,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.26

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