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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.88, 20,499.96 and 3,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.88, 20,499.96 and 3,806.84 is: 5,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.88 : 20,499.96 = 3,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.88/20,499.96 = 3,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.88x = 20,499.96 × 3,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.88x = 78,040,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,040,067.73/13,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.16

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