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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.41, 20,649.15 and 3,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.41, 20,649.15 and 3,905.49 is: 5,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.41 : 20,649.15 = 3,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.41/20,649.15 = 3,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.41x = 20,649.15 × 3,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.41x = 80,645,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,645,048.83/13,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.53

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