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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,650.98, 20,475.54 and 3,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,650.98, 20,475.54 and 3,790.34 is: 5,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,650.98 : 20,475.54 = 3,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,650.98/20,475.54 = 3,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,650.98x = 20,475.54 × 3,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,650.98x = 77,609,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,258.28/13,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.25

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