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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.67, 20,559.97 and 3,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.67, 20,559.97 and 3,847.33 is: 5,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.67 : 20,559.97 = 3,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.67/20,559.97 = 3,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.67x = 20,559.97 × 3,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.67x = 79,100,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,989.38/13,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.56

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