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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.57, 20,621.78 and 3,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.57, 20,621.78 and 3,888.78 is: 5,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.57 : 20,621.78 = 3,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.57/20,621.78 = 3,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.57x = 20,621.78 × 3,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.57x = 80,193,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,193,546.18/13,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.44

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