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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.37, 20,687.29 and 3,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.37, 20,687.29 and 3,928.79 is: 5,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.37 : 20,687.29 = 3,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.37/20,687.29 = 3,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.37x = 20,687.29 × 3,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.37x = 81,276,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,018.08/13,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.11

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