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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.32, 20,603.80 and 3,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.32, 20,603.80 and 3,875.44 is: 5,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.32 : 20,603.80 = 3,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.32/20,603.80 = 3,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.32x = 20,603.80 × 3,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.32x = 79,848,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,848,790.67/13,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.39

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