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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.48, 20,630.92 and 3,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.48, 20,630.92 and 3,892.31 is: 5,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.48 : 20,630.92 = 3,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.48/20,630.92 = 3,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.48x = 20,630.92 × 3,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.48x = 80,301,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,301,936.23/13,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.81

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