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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.24, 20,614.22 and 3,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.24, 20,614.22 and 3,882.27 is: 5,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.24 : 20,614.22 = 3,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.24/20,614.22 = 3,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.24x = 20,614.22 × 3,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.24x = 80,030,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,040.33/13,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.66

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