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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.74, 20,611.97 and 3,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.74, 20,611.97 and 3,880.79 is: 5,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.74 : 20,611.97 = 3,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.74/20,611.97 = 3,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.74x = 20,611.97 × 3,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.74x = 79,990,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,990,604.59/13,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.42

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