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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.72, 20,763.09 and 3,978.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.72, 20,763.09 and 3,978.78 is: 5,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.72 : 20,763.09 = 3,978.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.72/20,763.09 = 3,978.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.72x = 20,763.09 × 3,978.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.72x = 82,611,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,767.23/13,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.18

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