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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.73, 20,765.66 and 3,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.73, 20,765.66 and 3,980.25 is: 5,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.73 : 20,765.66 = 3,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.73/20,765.66 = 3,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.73x = 20,765.66 × 3,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.73x = 82,652,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,652,498.31/13,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.25

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