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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.22, 20,590.96 and 3,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.22, 20,590.96 and 3,867.28 is: 5,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.22 : 20,590.96 = 3,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.22/20,590.96 = 3,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.22x = 20,590.96 × 3,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.22x = 79,631,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,631,007.79/13,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.53

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