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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.22, 20,653.11 and 3,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.22, 20,653.11 and 3,906.72 is: 5,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.22 : 20,653.11 = 3,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.22/20,653.11 = 3,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.22x = 20,653.11 × 3,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.22x = 80,685,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,685,917.90/13,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.30

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