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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.68, 20,651.16 and 3,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.68, 20,651.16 and 3,379.16 is: 5,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.68 : 20,651.16 = 3,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.68/20,651.16 = 3,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.68x = 20,651.16 × 3,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.68x = 69,783,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,783,573.83/13,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.65

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