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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.56, 20,418 and 3,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.56, 20,418 and 3,752.64 is: 5,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.56 : 20,418 = 3,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.56/20,418 = 3,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.56x = 20,418 × 3,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.56x = 76,621,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,621,403.52/13,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.73

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