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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.61, 20,549.30 and 3,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.61, 20,549.30 and 3,840.68 is: 5,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.61 : 20,549.30 = 3,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.61/20,549.30 = 3,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.61x = 20,549.30 × 3,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.61x = 78,923,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923,285.52/13,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.57

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