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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.12, 20,739.75 and 3,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.12, 20,739.75 and 3,964.08 is: 5,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.12 : 20,739.75 = 3,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.12/20,739.75 = 3,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.12x = 20,739.75 × 3,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.12x = 82,214,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,214,028.18/13,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.14

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