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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.36, 20,467.68 and 3,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.36, 20,467.68 and 3,784.32 is: 5,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.36 : 20,467.68 = 3,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.36/20,467.68 = 3,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.36x = 20,467.68 × 3,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.36x = 77,456,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,456,250.78/13,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.55

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