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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.54, 20,519.76 and 3,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.54, 20,519.76 and 3,816.81 is: 5,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.54 : 20,519.76 = 3,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.54/20,519.76 = 3,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.54x = 20,519.76 × 3,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.54x = 78,320,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,320,025.17/13,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.18

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