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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.47, 20,427.30 and 3,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.47, 20,427.30 and 3,758.34 is: 5,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.47 : 20,427.30 = 3,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.47/20,427.30 = 3,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.47x = 20,427.30 × 3,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.47x = 76,772,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,772,738.68/13,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.40

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