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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.78, 20,670.06 and 3,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.78, 20,670.06 and 3,391.50 is: 5,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.78 : 20,670.06 = 3,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.78/20,670.06 = 3,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.78x = 20,670.06 × 3,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.78x = 70,102,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,508.49/13,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.35

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