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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.80, 20,492.90 and 3,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.80, 20,492.90 and 3,800.60 is: 5,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.80 : 20,492.90 = 3,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.80/20,492.90 = 3,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.80x = 20,492.90 × 3,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.80x = 77,885,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,885,315.74/13,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.12

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