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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.70, 20,748.84 and 3,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.70, 20,748.84 and 3,973.78 is: 5,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.70 : 20,748.84 = 3,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.70/20,748.84 = 3,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.70x = 20,748.84 × 3,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.70x = 82,451,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,451,325.42/13,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.89

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