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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.68, 20,484.24 and 3,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.68, 20,484.24 and 3,797.96 is: 5,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.68 : 20,484.24 = 3,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.68/20,484.24 = 3,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.68x = 20,484.24 × 3,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.68x = 77,798,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,221.73/13,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.30

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