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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.84, 20,731.50 and 3,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.84, 20,731.50 and 3,960.48 is: 5,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.84 : 20,731.50 = 3,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.84/20,731.50 = 3,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.84x = 20,731.50 × 3,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.84x = 82,106,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,106,691.12/13,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.50

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