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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.88, 20,476.72 and 3,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.88, 20,476.72 and 3,790.88 is: 5,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.88 : 20,476.72 = 3,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.88/20,476.72 = 3,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.88x = 20,476.72 × 3,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.88x = 77,624,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,624,788.31/13,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.43

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