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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.02, 20,441.40 and 3,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.02, 20,441.40 and 3,631.61 is: 5,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.02 : 20,441.40 = 3,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.02/20,441.40 = 3,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.02x = 20,441.40 × 3,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.02x = 74,235,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,090.45/13,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.64

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