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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.08, 20,435.88 and 3,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.08, 20,435.88 and 3,765.14 is: 5,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.08 : 20,435.88 = 3,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.08/20,435.88 = 3,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.08x = 20,435.88 × 3,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.08x = 76,943,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,949.22/13,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.81

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