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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.88, 20,497.34 and 3,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.88, 20,497.34 and 3,804.18 is: 5,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.88 : 20,497.34 = 3,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.88/20,497.34 = 3,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.88x = 20,497.34 × 3,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.88x = 77,975,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,570.88/13,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.28

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