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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.06, 20,737.52 and 3,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.06, 20,737.52 and 3,964.14 is: 5,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.06 : 20,737.52 = 3,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.06/20,737.52 = 3,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.06x = 20,737.52 × 3,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.06x = 82,206,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,432.53/13,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.33

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