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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.40, 20,480.08 and 3,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.40, 20,480.08 and 3,792.68 is: 5,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.40 : 20,480.08 = 3,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.40/20,480.08 = 3,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.40x = 20,480.08 × 3,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.40x = 77,674,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,674,389.81/13,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.01

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