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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.44, 20,630.96 and 3,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.44, 20,630.96 and 3,891.90 is: 5,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.44 : 20,630.96 = 3,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.44/20,630.96 = 3,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.44x = 20,630.96 × 3,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.44x = 80,293,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,550.99/13,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.07

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