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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.58, 20,472.87 and 3,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.58, 20,472.87 and 3,787.86 is: 5,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.58 : 20,472.87 = 3,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.58/20,472.87 = 3,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.58x = 20,472.87 × 3,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.58x = 77,548,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,365.36/13,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.79

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