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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.80, 20,749.43 and 3,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.80, 20,749.43 and 3,971.77 is: 5,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.80 : 20,749.43 = 3,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.80/20,749.43 = 3,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.80x = 20,749.43 × 3,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.80x = 82,411,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,411,921.65/13,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.86

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