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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.41, 20,614.24 and 3,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.41, 20,614.24 and 3,881.39 is: 5,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.41 : 20,614.24 = 3,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.41/20,614.24 = 3,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.41x = 20,614.24 × 3,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.41x = 80,011,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,011,904.99/13,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.41

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