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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.68, 20,741.28 and 3,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.68, 20,741.28 and 3,967.12 is: 5,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.68 : 20,741.28 = 3,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.68/20,741.28 = 3,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.68x = 20,741.28 × 3,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.68x = 82,283,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,283,146.71/13,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.75

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