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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.88, 20,502.96 and 3,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.88, 20,502.96 and 3,808.84 is: 5,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.88 : 20,502.96 = 3,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.88/20,502.96 = 3,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.88x = 20,502.96 × 3,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.88x = 78,092,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,494.17/13,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.16

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