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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.53, 20,502.18 and 3,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.53, 20,502.18 and 3,807.59 is: 5,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.53 : 20,502.18 = 3,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.53/20,502.18 = 3,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.53x = 20,502.18 × 3,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.53x = 78,063,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,063,793.04/13,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.21

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