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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.08, 20,740.49 and 3,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.08, 20,740.49 and 3,833.56 is: 5,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.08 : 20,740.49 = 3,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.08/20,740.49 = 3,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.08x = 20,740.49 × 3,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.08x = 79,509,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,509,933.98/13,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.89

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