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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.50, 20,665.54 and 3,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.50, 20,665.54 and 3,915.48 is: 5,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.50 : 20,665.54 = 3,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.50/20,665.54 = 3,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.50x = 20,665.54 × 3,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.50x = 80,915,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,508.56/13,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.02

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