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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.20, 20,476.26 and 3,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.20, 20,476.26 and 3,790.44 is: 5,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.20 : 20,476.26 = 3,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.20/20,476.26 = 3,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.20x = 20,476.26 × 3,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.20x = 77,614,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,614,034.95/13,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.09

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