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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.84, 20,736.01 and 3,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.84, 20,736.01 and 3,963.47 is: 5,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.84 : 20,736.01 = 3,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.84/20,736.01 = 3,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.84x = 20,736.01 × 3,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.84x = 82,186,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,186,553.55/13,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.99

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