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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.38, 20,623.74 and 3,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.38, 20,623.74 and 3,890.52 is: 5,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.38 : 20,623.74 = 3,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.38/20,623.74 = 3,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.38x = 20,623.74 × 3,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.38x = 80,237,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,072.94/13,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.26

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