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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.72, 20,521.89 and 3,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.72, 20,521.89 and 3,686.94 is: 5,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.72 : 20,521.89 = 3,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.72/20,521.89 = 3,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.72x = 20,521.89 × 3,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.72x = 75,662,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,662,977.12/13,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.63

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