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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.85, 20,666.65 and 3,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.85, 20,666.65 and 3,918.91 is: 5,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.85 : 20,666.65 = 3,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.85/20,666.65 = 3,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.85x = 20,666.65 × 3,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.85x = 80,990,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,990,741.35/13,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.48

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