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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,694.41, 20,542.13 and 3,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,694.41, 20,542.13 and 3,833.44 is: 5,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,694.41 : 20,542.13 = 3,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,694.41/20,542.13 = 3,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,694.41x = 20,542.13 × 3,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,694.41x = 78,746,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,746,920.12/13,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.30

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