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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.42, 20,467.35 and 3,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.42, 20,467.35 and 3,786.69 is: 5,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.42 : 20,467.35 = 3,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.42/20,467.35 = 3,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.42x = 20,467.35 × 3,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.42x = 77,503,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,503,509.57/13,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.40

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