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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.62, 20,504.07 and 3,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.62, 20,504.07 and 3,807.99 is: 5,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.62 : 20,504.07 = 3,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.62/20,504.07 = 3,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.62x = 20,504.07 × 3,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.62x = 78,079,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,079,293.52/13,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.30

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