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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.41, 20,657.09 and 3,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.41, 20,657.09 and 3,910.79 is: 5,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.41 : 20,657.09 = 3,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.41/20,657.09 = 3,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.41x = 20,657.09 × 3,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.41x = 80,785,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,541.00/13,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.18

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