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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.01, 20,422.04 and 3,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.01, 20,422.04 and 3,753.20 is: 5,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.01 : 20,422.04 = 3,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.01/20,422.04 = 3,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.01x = 20,422.04 × 3,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.01x = 76,648,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,648,032.82/13,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.09

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