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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.83, 20,414.38 and 3,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.83, 20,414.38 and 3,748.69 is: 5,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.83 : 20,414.38 = 3,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.83/20,414.38 = 3,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.83x = 20,414.38 × 3,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.83x = 76,527,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,182.16/13,610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.52

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