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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.88, 20,609.71 and 3,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.88, 20,609.71 and 3,878.26 is: 5,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.88 : 20,609.71 = 3,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.88/20,609.71 = 3,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.88x = 20,609.71 × 3,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.88x = 79,929,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,929,752.68/13,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.78

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