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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.63, 20,733.87 and 3,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.63, 20,733.87 and 3,961.89 is: 5,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.63 : 20,733.87 = 3,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.63/20,733.87 = 3,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.63x = 20,733.87 × 3,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.63x = 82,145,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,145,312.21/13,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.81

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