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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.48, 20,679.77 and 3,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.48, 20,679.77 and 3,925.84 is: 5,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.48 : 20,679.77 = 3,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.48/20,679.77 = 3,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.48x = 20,679.77 × 3,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.48x = 81,185,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,185,468.26/13,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.77

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