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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.60, 20,739.90 and 3,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.60, 20,739.90 and 3,965.66 is: 5,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.60 : 20,739.90 = 3,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.60/20,739.90 = 3,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.60x = 20,739.90 × 3,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.60x = 82,247,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,391.83/13,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.49

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