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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.80, 20,501.70 and 4,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.80, 20,501.70 and 4,903.60 is: 7,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.80 : 20,501.70 = 4,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.80/20,501.70 = 4,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.80x = 20,501.70 × 4,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.80x = 100,532,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532,136.12/13,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.40

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