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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.39, 20,499.60 and 3,805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.39, 20,499.60 and 3,805.69 is: 5,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.39 : 20,499.60 = 3,805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.39/20,499.60 = 3,805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.39x = 20,499.60 × 3,805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.39x = 78,015,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,015,122.72/13,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.54

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