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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.93, 20,767.29 and 3,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.93, 20,767.29 and 3,984.01 is: 5,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.93 : 20,767.29 = 3,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.93/20,767.29 = 3,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.93x = 20,767.29 × 3,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.93x = 82,737,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,091.03/13,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.12

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