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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.63, 20,734.54 and 3,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.63, 20,734.54 and 3,960.68 is: 5,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.63 : 20,734.54 = 3,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.63/20,734.54 = 3,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.63x = 20,734.54 × 3,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.63x = 82,122,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,122,858.08/13,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.05

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