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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.38, 20,481.67 and 5,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.38, 20,481.67 and 5,766.31 is: 8,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.38 : 20,481.67 = 5,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.38/20,481.67 = 5,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.38x = 20,481.67 × 5,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.38x = 118,103,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,103,658.54/13,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.08

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