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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.85, 20,411.12 and 3,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.85, 20,411.12 and 3,746.78 is: 5,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.85 : 20,411.12 = 3,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.85/20,411.12 = 3,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.85x = 20,411.12 × 3,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.85x = 76,475,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,475,960.05/13,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.16

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