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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.16, 20,548.68 and 3,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.16, 20,548.68 and 3,840.24 is: 5,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.16 : 20,548.68 = 3,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.16/20,548.68 = 3,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.16x = 20,548.68 × 3,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.16x = 78,911,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,911,862.88/13,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.92

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