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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.55, 20,688.69 and 3,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.55, 20,688.69 and 3,933.60 is: 5,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.55 : 20,688.69 = 3,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.55/20,688.69 = 3,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.55x = 20,688.69 × 3,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.55x = 81,381,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,030.98/13,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.65

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