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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.58, 20,439.84 and 3,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.58, 20,439.84 and 3,765.84 is: 5,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.58 : 20,439.84 = 3,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.58/20,439.84 = 3,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.58x = 20,439.84 × 3,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.58x = 76,973,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,973,167.07/13,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.75

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