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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.43, 20,646.71 and 3,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.43, 20,646.71 and 3,905.81 is: 5,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.43 : 20,646.71 = 3,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.43/20,646.71 = 3,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.43x = 20,646.71 × 3,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.43x = 80,642,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,642,126.39/13,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.88

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