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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.24, 20,430.91 and 3,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.24, 20,430.91 and 3,759.07 is: 5,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.24 : 20,430.91 = 3,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.24/20,430.91 = 3,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.24x = 20,430.91 × 3,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.24x = 76,801,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801,220.85/13,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.93

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