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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.04, 20,762.20 and 3,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.04, 20,762.20 and 3,981.04 is: 5,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.04 : 20,762.20 = 3,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.04/20,762.20 = 3,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.04x = 20,762.20 × 3,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.04x = 82,655,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,148.69/13,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.74

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