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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.51, 20,626.08 and 3,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.51, 20,626.08 and 3,888.57 is: 5,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.51 : 20,626.08 = 3,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.51/20,626.08 = 3,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.51x = 20,626.08 × 3,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.51x = 80,205,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,205,955.91/13,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.37

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