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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.54, 20,418.12 and 3,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.54, 20,418.12 and 3,751.44 is: 5,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.54 : 20,418.12 = 3,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.54/20,418.12 = 3,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.54x = 20,418.12 × 3,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.54x = 76,597,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,352.09/13,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.14

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