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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.28, 20,686.50 and 3,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.28, 20,686.50 and 3,932.64 is: 5,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.28 : 20,686.50 = 3,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.28/20,686.50 = 3,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.28x = 20,686.50 × 3,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.28x = 81,352,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,352,557.36/13,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.98

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