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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.80, 20,513.36 and 3,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.80, 20,513.36 and 3,814.80 is: 5,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.80 : 20,513.36 = 3,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.80/20,513.36 = 3,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.80x = 20,513.36 × 3,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.80x = 78,254,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,254,365.73/13,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.11

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