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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.03, 20,615.90 and 3,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.03, 20,615.90 and 3,882.38 is: 5,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.03 : 20,615.90 = 3,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.03/20,615.90 = 3,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.03x = 20,615.90 × 3,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.03x = 80,038,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,038,789.97/13,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.96

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