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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.46, 20,491.65 and 3,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.46, 20,491.65 and 3,800.71 is: 5,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.46 : 20,491.65 = 3,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.46/20,491.65 = 3,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.46x = 20,491.65 × 3,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.46x = 77,882,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,819.07/13,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.50

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