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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.26, 20,614.55 and 3,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.26, 20,614.55 and 3,884.31 is: 5,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.26 : 20,614.55 = 3,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.26/20,614.55 = 3,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.26x = 20,614.55 × 3,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.26x = 80,073,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,283.29/13,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.94

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