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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.05, 20,769.26 and 3,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.05, 20,769.26 and 3,983.41 is: 5,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.05 : 20,769.26 = 3,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.05/20,769.26 = 3,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.05x = 20,769.26 × 3,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.05x = 82,732,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,458.06/13,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.03

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