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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.38, 20,631.16 and 3,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.38, 20,631.16 and 3,892.72 is: 5,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.38 : 20,631.16 = 3,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.38/20,631.16 = 3,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.38x = 20,631.16 × 3,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.38x = 80,311,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,329.16/13,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.39

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