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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.40, 20,745.67 and 3,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.40, 20,745.67 and 3,966.92 is: 5,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.40 : 20,745.67 = 3,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.40/20,745.67 = 3,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.40x = 20,745.67 × 3,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.40x = 82,296,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,296,299.59/13,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.25

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