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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.39, 20,435.13 and 3,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.39, 20,435.13 and 3,762.45 is: 5,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.39 : 20,435.13 = 3,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.39/20,435.13 = 3,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.39x = 20,435.13 × 3,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.39x = 76,886,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,886,154.87/13,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.69

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