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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.05, 20,660.94 and 3,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.05, 20,660.94 and 3,912.89 is: 5,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.05 : 20,660.94 = 3,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.05/20,660.94 = 3,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.05x = 20,660.94 × 3,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.05x = 80,843,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,843,882.21/13,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.44

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