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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.09, 20,441.61 and 3,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.09, 20,441.61 and 3,766.26 is: 5,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.09 : 20,441.61 = 3,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.09/20,441.61 = 3,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.09x = 20,441.61 × 3,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.09x = 76,988,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,418.08/13,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.83

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