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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.67, 20,752.82 and 3,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.67, 20,752.82 and 3,973.73 is: 5,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.67 : 20,752.82 = 3,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.67/20,752.82 = 3,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.67x = 20,752.82 × 3,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.67x = 82,465,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,979.79/13,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.82

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