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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.20, 20,742.30 and 3,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.20, 20,742.30 and 3,966.90 is: 5,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.20 : 20,742.30 = 3,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.20/20,742.30 = 3,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.20x = 20,742.30 × 3,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.20x = 82,282,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,282,629.87/13,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.35

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