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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.30, 20,754.68 and 3,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.30, 20,754.68 and 3,975.27 is: 5,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.30 : 20,754.68 = 3,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.30/20,754.68 = 3,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.30x = 20,754.68 × 3,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.30x = 82,505,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,505,456.76/13,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.11

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