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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.58, 20,493.63 and 3,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.58, 20,493.63 and 3,804.18 is: 5,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.58 : 20,493.63 = 3,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.58/20,493.63 = 3,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.58x = 20,493.63 × 3,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.58x = 77,961,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,457.37/13,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.37

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