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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.78, 20,664.06 and 3,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.78, 20,664.06 and 3,387.50 is: 5,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.78 : 20,664.06 = 3,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.78/20,664.06 = 3,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.78x = 20,664.06 × 3,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.78x = 69,999,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,999,503.25/13,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.35

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