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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,677.80, 20,517.51 and 3,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,677.80, 20,517.51 and 3,816.86 is: 5,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,677.80 : 20,517.51 = 3,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,677.80/20,517.51 = 3,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,677.80x = 20,517.51 × 3,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,677.80x = 78,312,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,312,463.22/13,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.52

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