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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.22, 20,660.60 and 3,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.22, 20,660.60 and 3,911.72 is: 5,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.22 : 20,660.60 = 3,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.22/20,660.60 = 3,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.22x = 20,660.60 × 3,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.22x = 80,818,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,818,482.23/13,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.80

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