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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.58, 20,678.60 and 3,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.58, 20,678.60 and 3,925.12 is: 5,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.58 : 20,678.60 = 3,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.58/20,678.60 = 3,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.58x = 20,678.60 × 3,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.58x = 81,165,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,165,986.43/13,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.75

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