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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.30, 20,601.72 and 3,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.30, 20,601.72 and 3,872.82 is: 5,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.30 : 20,601.72 = 3,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.30/20,601.72 = 3,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.30x = 20,601.72 × 3,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.30x = 79,786,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,753.25/13,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.31

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