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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.44, 20,765.48 and 3,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.44, 20,765.48 and 3,980.52 is: 5,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.44 : 20,765.48 = 3,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.44/20,765.48 = 3,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.44x = 20,765.48 × 3,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.44x = 82,657,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,657,408.45/13,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.73

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