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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.61, 20,429.54 and 3,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.61, 20,429.54 and 3,758.67 is: 5,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.61 : 20,429.54 = 3,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.61/20,429.54 = 3,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.61x = 20,429.54 × 3,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.61x = 76,787,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,880.32/13,619.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.04

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