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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.50, 20,651.16 and 3,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.50, 20,651.16 and 3,908.56 is: 5,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.50 : 20,651.16 = 3,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.50/20,651.16 = 3,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.50x = 20,651.16 × 3,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.50x = 80,716,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,716,297.93/13,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.96

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