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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.30, 20,601.56 and 3,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.30, 20,601.56 and 3,872.93 is: 5,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.30 : 20,601.56 = 3,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.30/20,601.56 = 3,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.30x = 20,601.56 × 3,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.30x = 79,788,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,788,277.40/13,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.57

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