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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.46, 20,501.73 and 3,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.46, 20,501.73 and 3,807.60 is: 5,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.46 : 20,501.73 = 3,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.46/20,501.73 = 3,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.46x = 20,501.73 × 3,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.46x = 78,062,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,062,265.60/13,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.54

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