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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.60, 20,661 and 5,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.60, 20,661 and 5,449.44 is: 8,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.60 : 20,661 = 5,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.60/20,661 = 5,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.60x = 20,661 × 5,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.60x = 112,590,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,590,879.84/13,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.37

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