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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.75, 20,676.98 and 3,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.75, 20,676.98 and 3,925.73 is: 5,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.75 : 20,676.98 = 3,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.75/20,676.98 = 3,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.75x = 20,676.98 × 3,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.75x = 81,172,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,172,137.31/13,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.84

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