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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780, 20,667.08 and 3,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780, 20,667.08 and 3,916.64 is: 5,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780 : 20,667.08 = 3,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780/20,667.08 = 3,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780x = 20,667.08 × 3,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780x = 80,945,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,945,512.21/13,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.13

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