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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.20, 20,743.80 and 3,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.20, 20,743.80 and 3,967.90 is: 5,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.20 : 20,743.80 = 3,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.20/20,743.80 = 3,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.20x = 20,743.80 × 3,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.20x = 82,309,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,309,324.02/13,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.85

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