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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.51, 20,623.09 and 3,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.51, 20,623.09 and 3,886.57 is: 5,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.51 : 20,623.09 = 3,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.51/20,623.09 = 3,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.51x = 20,623.09 × 3,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.51x = 80,153,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,153,082.90/13,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.37

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