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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.26, 20,430.36 and 3,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.26, 20,430.36 and 3,761.94 is: 5,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.26 : 20,430.36 = 3,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.26/20,430.36 = 3,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.26x = 20,430.36 × 3,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.26x = 76,857,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,857,788.50/13,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.49

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