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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.12, 20,685.42 and 3,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.12, 20,685.42 and 3,927.18 is: 5,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.12 : 20,685.42 = 3,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.12/20,685.42 = 3,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.12x = 20,685.42 × 3,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.12x = 81,235,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,367.72/13,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.69

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