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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.44, 20,433.33 and 3,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.44, 20,433.33 and 3,760.72 is: 5,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.44 : 20,433.33 = 3,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.44/20,433.33 = 3,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.44x = 20,433.33 × 3,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.44x = 76,843,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843,930.63/13,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.40

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