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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.21, 20,516.17 and 5,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.21, 20,516.17 and 5,781.62 is: 8,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.21 : 20,516.17 = 5,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.21/20,516.17 = 5,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.21x = 20,516.17 × 5,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.21x = 118,616,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,616,698.80/13,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.78

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