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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.64, 20,582.10 and 3,860.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.64, 20,582.10 and 3,860.00 is: 5,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.64 : 20,582.10 = 3,860.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.64/20,582.10 = 3,860.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.64x = 20,582.10 × 3,860.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.64x = 79,446,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,446,996.05/13,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.33

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