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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.38, 20,629.86 and 3,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.38, 20,629.86 and 3,894.31 is: 5,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.38 : 20,629.86 = 3,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.38/20,629.86 = 3,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.38x = 20,629.86 × 3,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.38x = 80,339,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,339,070.10/13,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.71

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