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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.91, 20,657.84 and 3,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.91, 20,657.84 and 3,911.29 is: 5,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.91 : 20,657.84 = 3,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.91/20,657.84 = 3,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.91x = 20,657.84 × 3,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.91x = 80,798,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,798,803.01/13,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.93

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