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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.75, 20,757.04 and 3,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.75, 20,757.04 and 3,708.25 is: 5,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.75 : 20,757.04 = 3,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.75/20,757.04 = 3,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.75x = 20,757.04 × 3,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.75x = 76,972,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,972,292.20/13,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.68

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