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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.72, 20,438.17 and 3,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.72, 20,438.17 and 3,765.59 is: 5,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.72 : 20,438.17 = 3,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.72/20,438.17 = 3,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.72x = 20,438.17 × 3,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.72x = 76,961,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961,768.57/13,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.27

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