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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.88, 20,689.04 and 3,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.88, 20,689.04 and 3,404.72 is: 5,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.88 : 20,689.04 = 3,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.88/20,689.04 = 3,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.88x = 20,689.04 × 3,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.88x = 70,440,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,440,388.27/13,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.01

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