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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.12, 20,500.67 and 3,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.12, 20,500.67 and 3,806.65 is: 5,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.12 : 20,500.67 = 3,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.12/20,500.67 = 3,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.12x = 20,500.67 × 3,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.12x = 78,038,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,038,833.72/13,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.97

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