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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.84, 20,776.26 and 3,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.84, 20,776.26 and 3,719.36 is: 5,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.84 : 20,776.26 = 3,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.84/20,776.26 = 3,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.84x = 20,776.26 × 3,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.84x = 77,274,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,274,390.39/13,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.04

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