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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.72, 20,663.47 and 3,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.72, 20,663.47 and 3,916.78 is: 5,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.72 : 20,663.47 = 3,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.72/20,663.47 = 3,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.72x = 20,663.47 × 3,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.72x = 80,934,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,266.03/13,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.29

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