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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.48, 20,660.48 and 3,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.48, 20,660.48 and 3,912.80 is: 5,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.48 : 20,660.48 = 3,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.48/20,660.48 = 3,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.48x = 20,660.48 × 3,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.48x = 80,840,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,840,326.14/13,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.27

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