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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.72, 20,436.67 and 3,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.72, 20,436.67 and 3,764.59 is: 5,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.72 : 20,436.67 = 3,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.72/20,436.67 = 3,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.72x = 20,436.67 × 3,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.72x = 76,935,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,935,683.52/13,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.77

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