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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.86, 20,653.32 and 3,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.86, 20,653.32 and 3,380.64 is: 5,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.86 : 20,653.32 = 3,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.86/20,653.32 = 3,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.86x = 20,653.32 × 3,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.86x = 69,821,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,821,439.72/13,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.97

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