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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.76, 20,482.72 and 3,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.76, 20,482.72 and 3,794.84 is: 5,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.76 : 20,482.72 = 3,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.76/20,482.72 = 3,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.76x = 20,482.72 × 3,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.76x = 77,728,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,728,645.16/13,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.00

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