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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.35, 20,442.20 and 3,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.35, 20,442.20 and 3,766.64 is: 5,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.35 : 20,442.20 = 3,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.35/20,442.20 = 3,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.35x = 20,442.20 × 3,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.35x = 76,998,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,287.16/13,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.28

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