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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.89, 20,415.65 and 3,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.89, 20,415.65 and 3,749.79 is: 5,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.89 : 20,415.65 = 3,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.89/20,415.65 = 3,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.89x = 20,415.65 × 3,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.89x = 76,554,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,554,458.02/13,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.50

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