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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.58, 20,468.37 and 3,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.58, 20,468.37 and 3,784.86 is: 5,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.58 : 20,468.37 = 3,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.58/20,468.37 = 3,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.58x = 20,468.37 × 3,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.58x = 77,469,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,469,914.88/13,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.29

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