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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.99, 20,534.85 and 3,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.99, 20,534.85 and 3,832.27 is: 5,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.99 : 20,534.85 = 3,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.99/20,534.85 = 3,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.99x = 20,534.85 × 3,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.99x = 78,695,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,695,038.27/13,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.52

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