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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.94, 20,421.59 and 3,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.94, 20,421.59 and 3,753 is: 5,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.94 : 20,421.59 = 3,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.94/20,421.59 = 3,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.94x = 20,421.59 × 3,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.94x = 76,642,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,642,208.51/13,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.69

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