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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.33, 20,566.26 and 3,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.33, 20,566.26 and 3,848.85 is: 5,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.33 : 20,566.26 = 3,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.33/20,566.26 = 3,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.33x = 20,566.26 × 3,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.33x = 79,156,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,156,449.80/13,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.49

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