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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.55, 20,684.19 and 3,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.55, 20,684.19 and 3,930.60 is: 5,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.55 : 20,684.19 = 3,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.55/20,684.19 = 3,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.55x = 20,684.19 × 3,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.55x = 81,301,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,277.21/13,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.15

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