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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.87, 20,685.04 and 3,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.87, 20,685.04 and 3,927.29 is: 5,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.87 : 20,685.04 = 3,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.87/20,685.04 = 3,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.87x = 20,685.04 × 3,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.87x = 81,236,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,236,037.50/13,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.85

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