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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.30, 20,780.01 and 3,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.30, 20,780.01 and 3,992.63 is: 5,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.30 : 20,780.01 = 3,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.30/20,780.01 = 3,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.30x = 20,780.01 × 3,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.30x = 82,966,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,966,787.43/13,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.96

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