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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.20, 20,448.24 and 3,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.20, 20,448.24 and 3,771.38 is: 5,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.20 : 20,448.24 = 3,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.20/20,448.24 = 3,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.20x = 20,448.24 × 3,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.20x = 77,118,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,118,083.37/13,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.05

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