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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.28, 20,658.37 and 3,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.28, 20,658.37 and 3,911.56 is: 5,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.28 : 20,658.37 = 3,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.28/20,658.37 = 3,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.28x = 20,658.37 × 3,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.28x = 80,806,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,806,453.76/13,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.33

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