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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.96, 20,685.06 and 3,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.96, 20,685.06 and 3,928.59 is: 5,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.96 : 20,685.06 = 3,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.96/20,685.06 = 3,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.96x = 20,685.06 × 3,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.96x = 81,263,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,119.87/13,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.06

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