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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.36, 20,418.66 and 3,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.36, 20,418.66 and 3,751.42 is: 5,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.36 : 20,418.66 = 3,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.36/20,418.66 = 3,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.36x = 20,418.66 × 3,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.36x = 76,598,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,969.50/13,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.16

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