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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.24, 20,432.41 and 3,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.24, 20,432.41 and 3,760.07 is: 5,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.24 : 20,432.41 = 3,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.24/20,432.41 = 3,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.24x = 20,432.41 × 3,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.24x = 76,827,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,827,291.87/13,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.43

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