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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.72, 20,821.29 and 3,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.72, 20,821.29 and 3,887.37 is: 5,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.72 : 20,821.29 = 3,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.72/20,821.29 = 3,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.72x = 20,821.29 × 3,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.72x = 80,940,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,940,058.11/13,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.69

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