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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.60, 20,454.48 and 3,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.60, 20,454.48 and 3,778.56 is: 5,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.60 : 20,454.48 = 3,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.60/20,454.48 = 3,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.60x = 20,454.48 × 3,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.60x = 77,288,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,479.95/13,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.89

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