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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.33, 20,654.77 and 3,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.33, 20,654.77 and 3,907.83 is: 5,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.33 : 20,654.77 = 3,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.33/20,654.77 = 3,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.33x = 20,654.77 × 3,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.33x = 80,715,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,715,329.85/13,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.96

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