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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.80, 20,491.40 and 3,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.80, 20,491.40 and 3,799.60 is: 5,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.80 : 20,491.40 = 3,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.80/20,491.40 = 3,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.80x = 20,491.40 × 3,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.80x = 77,859,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,859,123.44/13,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.62

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