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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.28, 20,565.29 and 3,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.28, 20,565.29 and 3,851.42 is: 5,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.28 : 20,565.29 = 3,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.28/20,565.29 = 3,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.28x = 20,565.29 × 3,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.28x = 79,205,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,205,447.13/13,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.67

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