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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.47, 20,630.21 and 3,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.47, 20,630.21 and 3,892.80 is: 5,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.47 : 20,630.21 = 3,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.47/20,630.21 = 3,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.47x = 20,630.21 × 3,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.47x = 80,309,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,309,262.02/13,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.20

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