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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.23, 20,559.95 and 3,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.23, 20,559.95 and 3,845.29 is: 5,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.23 : 20,559.95 = 3,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.23/20,559.95 = 3,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.23x = 20,559.95 × 3,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.23x = 79,058,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058,848.11/13,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.10

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