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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.89, 20,436.21 and 3,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.89, 20,436.21 and 3,763.16 is: 5,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.89 : 20,436.21 = 3,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.89/20,436.21 = 3,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.89x = 20,436.21 × 3,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.89x = 76,904,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,904,779.11/13,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.85

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