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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.95, 20,414.58 and 3,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.95, 20,414.58 and 3,748.23 is: 5,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.95 : 20,414.58 = 3,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.95/20,414.58 = 3,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.95x = 20,414.58 × 3,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.95x = 76,518,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,518,480.19/13,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.66

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