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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.02, 20,496.15 and 3,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.02, 20,496.15 and 3,804.10 is: 5,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.02 : 20,496.15 = 3,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.02/20,496.15 = 3,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.02x = 20,496.15 × 3,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.02x = 77,969,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,404.22/13,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.18

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