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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.35, 20,436.19 and 3,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.35, 20,436.19 and 3,762.62 is: 5,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.35 : 20,436.19 = 3,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.35/20,436.19 = 3,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.35x = 20,436.19 × 3,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.35x = 76,893,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,893,658.90/13,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.26

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