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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.66, 20,613.12 and 3,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.66, 20,613.12 and 3,880.64 is: 5,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.66 : 20,613.12 = 3,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.66/20,613.12 = 3,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.66x = 20,613.12 × 3,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.66x = 79,991,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,994.93/13,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.28

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