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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.14, 20,463.93 and 3,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.14, 20,463.93 and 3,783.66 is: 5,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.14 : 20,463.93 = 3,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.14/20,463.93 = 3,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.14x = 20,463.93 × 3,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.14x = 77,428,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,428,553.38/13,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.44

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