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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.22, 20,745.54 and 3,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.22, 20,745.54 and 3,968.69 is: 5,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.22 : 20,745.54 = 3,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.22/20,745.54 = 3,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.22x = 20,745.54 × 3,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.22x = 82,332,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,332,513.41/13,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.52

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