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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.48, 20,505.54 and 3,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.48, 20,505.54 and 3,809.81 is: 5,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.48 : 20,505.54 = 3,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.48/20,505.54 = 3,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.48x = 20,505.54 × 3,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.48x = 78,122,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,122,211.35/13,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.66

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