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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.38, 20,480.46 and 3,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.38, 20,480.46 and 3,793.38 is: 5,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.38 : 20,480.46 = 3,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.38/20,480.46 = 3,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.38x = 20,480.46 × 3,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.38x = 77,690,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,690,167.35/13,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.18

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