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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.50, 20,664.05 and 3,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.50, 20,664.05 and 3,914.48 is: 5,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.50 : 20,664.05 = 3,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.50/20,664.05 = 3,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.50x = 20,664.05 × 3,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.50x = 80,889,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,889,042.53/13,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.52

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