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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.44, 20,766.54 and 3,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.44, 20,766.54 and 3,983.52 is: 5,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.44 : 20,766.54 = 3,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.44/20,766.54 = 3,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.44x = 20,766.54 × 3,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.44x = 82,723,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,723,927.42/13,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.38

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