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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.27, 20,425.41 and 3,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.27, 20,425.41 and 3,755.46 is: 5,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.27 : 20,425.41 = 3,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.27/20,425.41 = 3,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.27x = 20,425.41 × 3,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.27x = 76,706,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,706,810.24/13,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.47

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