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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.22, 20,661.23 and 3,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.22, 20,661.23 and 3,915.28 is: 5,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.22 : 20,661.23 = 3,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.22/20,661.23 = 3,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.22x = 20,661.23 × 3,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.22x = 80,894,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,481.02/13,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.04

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