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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.06, 20,632.59 and 3,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.06, 20,632.59 and 3,894.42 is: 5,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.06 : 20,632.59 = 3,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.06/20,632.59 = 3,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.06x = 20,632.59 × 3,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.06x = 80,351,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,971.15/13,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.63

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