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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.32, 20,563.77 and 3,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.32, 20,563.77 and 3,847.56 is: 5,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.32 : 20,563.77 = 3,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.32/20,563.77 = 3,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.32x = 20,563.77 × 3,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.32x = 79,120,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,120,338.90/13,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.70

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