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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.13, 20,604.48 and 3,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.13, 20,604.48 and 3,875.76 is: 5,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.13 : 20,604.48 = 3,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.13/20,604.48 = 3,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.13x = 20,604.48 × 3,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.13x = 79,858,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,858,019.40/13,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.45

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