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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.55, 20,475.05 and 3,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.55, 20,475.05 and 3,791.83 is: 5,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.55 : 20,475.05 = 3,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.55/20,475.05 = 3,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.55x = 20,475.05 × 3,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.55x = 77,637,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,637,848.17/13,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.11

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