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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.96, 20,755.51 and 3,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.96, 20,755.51 and 3,973.48 is: 5,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.96 : 20,755.51 = 3,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.96/20,755.51 = 3,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.96x = 20,755.51 × 3,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.96x = 82,471,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,471,542.05/13,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.10

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