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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.72, 20,625.14 and 3,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.72, 20,625.14 and 3,890.78 is: 5,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.72 : 20,625.14 = 3,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.72/20,625.14 = 3,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.72x = 20,625.14 × 3,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.72x = 80,247,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,247,882.21/13,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.48

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