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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.85, 20,439.95 and 3,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.85, 20,439.95 and 3,765.13 is: 5,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.85 : 20,439.95 = 3,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.85/20,439.95 = 3,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.85x = 20,439.95 × 3,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.85x = 76,959,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,959,068.94/13,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.02

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