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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.16, 20,640.24 and 3,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.16, 20,640.24 and 3,899.52 is: 5,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.16 : 20,640.24 = 3,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.16/20,640.24 = 3,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.16x = 20,640.24 × 3,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.16x = 80,487,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,487,028.68/13,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.28

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