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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.80, 20,741.02 and 3,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.80, 20,741.02 and 3,965.86 is: 5,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.80 : 20,741.02 = 3,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.80/20,741.02 = 3,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.80x = 20,741.02 × 3,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.80x = 82,255,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,255,981.58/13,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.03

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