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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.24, 20,740.78 and 3,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.24, 20,740.78 and 3,966.56 is: 5,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.24 : 20,740.78 = 3,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.24/20,740.78 = 3,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.24x = 20,740.78 × 3,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.24x = 82,269,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,269,548.32/13,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.82

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