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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.08, 20,680.74 and 3,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.08, 20,680.74 and 3,926.35 is: 5,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.08 : 20,680.74 = 3,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.08/20,680.74 = 3,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.08x = 20,680.74 × 3,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.08x = 81,199,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,199,823.50/13,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.56

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