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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.18, 20,434.68 and 3,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.18, 20,434.68 and 3,762.54 is: 5,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.18 : 20,434.68 = 3,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.18/20,434.68 = 3,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.18x = 20,434.68 × 3,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.18x = 76,886,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,300.89/13,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.79

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