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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.03, 20,598.00 and 3,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.03, 20,598.00 and 3,871.29 is: 5,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.03 : 20,598.00 = 3,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.03/20,598.00 = 3,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.03x = 20,598.00 × 3,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.03x = 79,740,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,740,894.15/13,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.93

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