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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.09, 20,633.51 and 3,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.09, 20,633.51 and 3,895.15 is: 5,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.09 : 20,633.51 = 3,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.09/20,633.51 = 3,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.09x = 20,633.51 × 3,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.09x = 80,370,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,370,574.63/13,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.97

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