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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.39, 20,757.59 and 3,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.39, 20,757.59 and 3,978.46 is: 5,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.39 : 20,757.59 = 3,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.39/20,757.59 = 3,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.39x = 20,757.59 × 3,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.39x = 82,583,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583,241.51/13,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.69

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