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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.01, 20,462.96 and 3,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.01, 20,462.96 and 3,781.26 is: 5,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.01 : 20,462.96 = 3,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.01/20,462.96 = 3,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.01x = 20,462.96 × 3,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.01x = 77,375,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,753.22/13,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.88

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