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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.72, 20,422.26 and 3,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.72, 20,422.26 and 3,753.90 is: 5,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.72 : 20,422.26 = 3,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.72/20,422.26 = 3,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.72x = 20,422.26 × 3,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.72x = 76,663,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,663,121.81/13,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.90

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