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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.52, 20,861.10 and 3,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.52, 20,861.10 and 3,377.63 is: 5,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.52 : 20,861.10 = 3,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.52/20,861.10 = 3,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.52x = 20,861.10 × 3,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.52x = 70,460,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,972.89/13,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.39

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