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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.56, 20,436.72 and 3,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.56, 20,436.72 and 3,762.72 is: 5,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.56 : 20,436.72 = 3,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.56/20,436.72 = 3,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.56x = 20,436.72 × 3,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.56x = 76,897,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,897,655.08/13,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.05

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