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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.04, 20,690.20 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.04, 20,690.20 and 3,933 is: 5,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.04 : 20,690.20 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.04/20,690.20 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.04x = 20,690.20 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.04x = 81,374,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,374,556.60/13,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.68

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