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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.72, 20,769.84 and 3,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.72, 20,769.84 and 3,985.60 is: 5,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.72 : 20,769.84 = 3,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.72/20,769.84 = 3,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.72x = 20,769.84 × 3,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.72x = 82,780,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,780,274.30/13,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.33

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