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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.58, 20,677.10 and 3,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.58, 20,677.10 and 3,924.11 is: 5,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.58 : 20,677.10 = 3,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.58/20,677.10 = 3,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.58x = 20,677.10 × 3,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.58x = 81,139,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,214.88/13,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.23

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