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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,611.24, 20,416.80 and 3,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,611.24, 20,416.80 and 3,750.60 is: 5,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,611.24 : 20,416.80 = 3,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,611.24/20,416.80 = 3,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,611.24x = 20,416.80 × 3,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,611.24x = 76,575,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,575,250.08/13,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.88

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