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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.64, 20,867.28 and 3,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.64, 20,867.28 and 3,381.76 is: 5,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.64 : 20,867.28 = 3,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.64/20,867.28 = 3,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.64x = 20,867.28 × 3,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.64x = 70,568,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,568,132.81/13,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.60

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