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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.92, 20,414.99 and 3,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.92, 20,414.99 and 3,749.74 is: 5,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.92 : 20,414.99 = 3,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.92/20,414.99 = 3,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.92x = 20,414.99 × 3,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.92x = 76,550,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,550,956.68/13,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.64

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