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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.92, 20,661.04 and 3,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.92, 20,661.04 and 3,913.18 is: 5,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.92 : 20,661.04 = 3,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.92/20,661.04 = 3,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.92x = 20,661.04 × 3,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.92x = 80,850,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,321.75/13,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.81

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