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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.24, 20,429.41 and 3,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.24, 20,429.41 and 3,758.07 is: 5,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.24 : 20,429.41 = 3,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.24/20,429.41 = 3,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.24x = 20,429.41 × 3,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.24x = 76,775,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,775,152.84/13,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.43

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