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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.80, 20,671.40 and 3,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.80, 20,671.40 and 3,919.85 is: 5,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.80 : 20,671.40 = 3,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.80/20,671.40 = 3,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.80x = 20,671.40 × 3,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.80x = 81,028,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,028,771.25/13,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.26

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