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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.08, 20,677.74 and 3,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.08, 20,677.74 and 3,924.35 is: 5,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.08 : 20,677.74 = 3,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.08/20,677.74 = 3,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.08x = 20,677.74 × 3,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.08x = 81,146,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,648.41/13,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.56

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