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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.55, 20,556.78 and 3,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.55, 20,556.78 and 3,845.21 is: 5,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.55 : 20,556.78 = 3,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.55/20,556.78 = 3,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.55x = 20,556.78 × 3,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.55x = 79,045,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,033.24/13,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.38

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