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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.80, 20,678.58 and 3,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.80, 20,678.58 and 3,926.84 is: 5,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.80 : 20,678.58 = 3,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.80/20,678.58 = 3,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.80x = 20,678.58 × 3,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.80x = 81,201,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,201,371.69/13,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.51

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