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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.62, 20,473.34 and 3,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.62, 20,473.34 and 3,788.63 is: 5,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.62 : 20,473.34 = 3,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.62/20,473.34 = 3,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.62x = 20,473.34 × 3,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.62x = 77,565,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,565,788.81/13,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.05

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