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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.83, 20,417.39 and 3,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.83, 20,417.39 and 3,750.69 is: 5,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.83 : 20,417.39 = 3,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.83/20,417.39 = 3,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.83x = 20,417.39 × 3,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.83x = 76,579,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,579,281.75/13,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.52

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