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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.96, 20,665.56 and 3,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.96, 20,665.56 and 3,916.56 is: 5,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.96 : 20,665.56 = 3,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.96/20,665.56 = 3,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.96x = 20,665.56 × 3,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.96x = 80,937,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,937,905.67/13,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.87

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