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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.76, 20,744.48 and 3,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.76, 20,744.48 and 3,970.96 is: 5,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.76 : 20,744.48 = 3,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.76/20,744.48 = 3,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.76x = 20,744.48 × 3,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.76x = 82,375,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,375,500.30/13,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.53

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