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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.37, 20,752.16 and 3,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.37, 20,752.16 and 3,973.83 is: 5,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.37 : 20,752.16 = 3,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.37/20,752.16 = 3,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.37x = 20,752.16 × 3,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.37x = 82,465,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,536.10/13,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.92

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