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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.86, 20,669.64 and 3,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.86, 20,669.64 and 3,920.92 is: 5,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.86 : 20,669.64 = 3,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.86/20,669.64 = 3,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.86x = 20,669.64 × 3,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.86x = 81,044,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,044,004.87/13,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.48

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