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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.40, 20,767.56 and 3,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.40, 20,767.56 and 3,983.76 is: 5,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.40 : 20,767.56 = 3,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.40/20,767.56 = 3,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.40x = 20,767.56 × 3,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.40x = 82,732,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,732,974.83/13,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.92

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