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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.93, 20,769.07 and 3,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.93, 20,769.07 and 3,983.29 is: 5,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.93 : 20,769.07 = 3,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.93/20,769.07 = 3,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.93x = 20,769.07 × 3,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.93x = 82,729,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,729,115.04/13,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.84

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