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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.65, 20,744.54 and 3,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.65, 20,744.54 and 3,966.17 is: 5,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.65 : 20,744.54 = 3,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.65/20,744.54 = 3,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.65x = 20,744.54 × 3,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.65x = 82,276,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,276,263.53/13,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.13

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