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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.05, 20,556.04 and 3,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.05, 20,556.04 and 3,844.71 is: 5,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.05 : 20,556.04 = 3,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.05/20,556.04 = 3,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.05x = 20,556.04 × 3,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.05x = 79,032,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,032,012.55/13,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.63

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