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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.14, 20,722.61 and 3,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.14, 20,722.61 and 3,956.18 is: 5,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.14 : 20,722.61 = 3,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.14/20,722.61 = 3,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.14x = 20,722.61 × 3,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.14x = 81,982,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,982,375.23/13,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.52

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