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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.33, 20,489.63 and 3,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.33, 20,489.63 and 3,800.66 is: 5,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.33 : 20,489.63 = 3,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.33/20,489.63 = 3,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.33x = 20,489.63 × 3,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.33x = 77,873,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,873,995.70/13,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.33

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