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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.80, 20,832.49 and 3,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.80, 20,832.49 and 3,894.95 is: 5,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.80 : 20,832.49 = 3,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.80/20,832.49 = 3,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.80x = 20,832.49 × 3,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.80x = 81,141,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,393.03/13,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.38

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