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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.80, 20,759.88 and 3,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.80, 20,759.88 and 3,977.16 is: 5,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.80 : 20,759.88 = 3,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.80/20,759.88 = 3,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.80x = 20,759.88 × 3,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.80x = 82,565,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,364.34/13,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.65

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