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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.53, 20,436.48 and 3,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.53, 20,436.48 and 3,762.82 is: 5,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.53 : 20,436.48 = 3,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.53/20,436.48 = 3,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.53x = 20,436.48 × 3,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.53x = 76,898,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,898,674.68/13,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.55

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