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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.41, 20,475.63 and 3,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.41, 20,475.63 and 3,789.71 is: 5,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.41 : 20,475.63 = 3,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.41/20,475.63 = 3,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.41x = 20,475.63 × 3,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.41x = 77,596,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,596,674.17/13,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.57

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