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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.14, 20,461.08 and 3,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.14, 20,461.08 and 3,780.20 is: 5,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.14 : 20,461.08 = 3,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.14/20,461.08 = 3,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.14x = 20,461.08 × 3,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.14x = 77,346,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,974.62/13,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.13

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