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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.78, 20,671.07 and 3,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.78, 20,671.07 and 3,921.82 is: 5,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.78 : 20,671.07 = 3,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.78/20,671.07 = 3,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.78x = 20,671.07 × 3,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.78x = 81,068,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,068,144.46/13,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.99

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