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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.20, 20,681.31 and 3,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.20, 20,681.31 and 3,657.65 is: 5,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.20 : 20,681.31 = 3,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.20/20,681.31 = 3,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.20x = 20,681.31 × 3,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.20x = 75,644,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,903.83/13,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.81

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