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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.83, 20,412.89 and 3,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.83, 20,412.89 and 3,747.69 is: 5,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.83 : 20,412.89 = 3,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.83/20,412.89 = 3,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.83x = 20,412.89 × 3,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.83x = 76,501,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,164.99/13,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.02

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