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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.96, 20,415.47 and 3,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.96, 20,415.47 and 3,750.01 is: 5,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.96 : 20,415.47 = 3,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.96/20,415.47 = 3,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.96x = 20,415.47 × 3,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.96x = 76,558,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,558,146.87/13,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.16

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