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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.84, 20,759.70 and 3,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.84, 20,759.70 and 3,844.74 is: 5,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.84 : 20,759.70 = 3,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.84/20,759.70 = 3,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.84x = 20,759.70 × 3,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.84x = 79,815,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,648.98/13,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.09

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