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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.36, 20,421.66 and 3,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.36, 20,421.66 and 3,753.42 is: 5,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.36 : 20,421.66 = 3,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.36/20,421.66 = 3,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.36x = 20,421.66 × 3,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.36x = 76,651,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,067.08/13,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.16

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