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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.44, 20,756.90 and 3,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.44, 20,756.90 and 3,976.48 is: 5,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.44 : 20,756.90 = 3,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.44/20,756.90 = 3,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.44x = 20,756.90 × 3,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.44x = 82,539,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,539,397.71/13,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.07

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