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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.89, 20,495.85 and 3,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.89, 20,495.85 and 3,803.19 is: 5,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.89 : 20,495.85 = 3,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.89/20,495.85 = 3,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.89x = 20,495.85 × 3,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.89x = 77,949,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,611.76/13,663.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.79

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