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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.80, 20,659.20 and 3,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.80, 20,659.20 and 3,911.95 is: 5,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.80 : 20,659.20 = 3,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.80/20,659.20 = 3,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.80x = 20,659.20 × 3,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.80x = 80,817,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,817,757.44/13,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.93

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