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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.72, 20,537.60 and 3,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.72, 20,537.60 and 3,830.96 is: 5,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.72 : 20,537.60 = 3,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.72/20,537.60 = 3,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.72x = 20,537.60 × 3,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.72x = 78,678,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,678,602.25/13,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.44

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