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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.57, 20,772.90 and 3,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.57, 20,772.90 and 3,987.90 is: 5,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.57 : 20,772.90 = 3,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.57/20,772.90 = 3,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.57x = 20,772.90 × 3,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.57x = 82,840,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,840,247.91/13,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.86

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