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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.64, 20,492.48 and 3,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.64, 20,492.48 and 3,800.93 is: 5,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.64 : 20,492.48 = 3,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.64/20,492.48 = 3,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.64x = 20,492.48 × 3,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.64x = 77,890,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,389.05/13,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.39

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