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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.16, 20,496.26 and 3,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.16, 20,496.26 and 3,803.43 is: 5,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.16 : 20,496.26 = 3,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.16/20,496.26 = 3,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.16x = 20,496.26 × 3,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.16x = 77,956,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,176.54/13,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.16

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