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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.82, 20,649.74 and 3,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.82, 20,649.74 and 3,905.82 is: 5,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.82 : 20,649.74 = 3,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.82/20,649.74 = 3,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.82x = 20,649.74 × 3,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.82x = 80,654,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654,147.96/13,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.02

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