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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.75, 20,499.76 and 3,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.75, 20,499.76 and 3,805.63 is: 5,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.75 : 20,499.76 = 3,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.75/20,499.76 = 3,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.75x = 20,499.76 × 3,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.75x = 78,014,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,014,501.65/13,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.34

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