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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.22, 20,418.44 and 3,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.22, 20,418.44 and 3,752.04 is: 5,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.22 : 20,418.44 = 3,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.22/20,418.44 = 3,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.22x = 20,418.44 × 3,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.22x = 76,610,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,610,784.86/13,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.09

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