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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.83, 20,739.32 and 3,963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.83, 20,739.32 and 3,963.83 is: 5,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.83 : 20,739.32 = 3,963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.83/20,739.32 = 3,963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.83x = 20,739.32 × 3,963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.83x = 82,207,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207,138.80/13,823.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.77

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