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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.94, 20,739.11 and 3,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.94, 20,739.11 and 3,964.57 is: 5,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.94 : 20,739.11 = 3,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.94/20,739.11 = 3,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.94x = 20,739.11 × 3,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.94x = 82,221,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,221,549.64/13,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.05

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