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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.38, 20,615.16 and 3,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.38, 20,615.16 and 3,882.62 is: 5,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.38 : 20,615.16 = 3,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.38/20,615.16 = 3,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.38x = 20,615.16 × 3,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.38x = 80,040,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,832.52/13,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.96

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