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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.62, 20,686.16 and 3,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.62, 20,686.16 and 3,928.04 is: 5,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.62 : 20,686.16 = 3,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.62/20,686.16 = 3,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.62x = 20,686.16 × 3,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.62x = 81,255,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,255,970.32/13,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.98

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