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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.02, 20,531.01 and 3,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.02, 20,531.01 and 3,828.07 is: 5,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.02 : 20,531.01 = 3,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.02/20,531.01 = 3,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.02x = 20,531.01 × 3,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.02x = 78,594,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,594,143.45/13,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.82

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