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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.37, 20,478.96 and 3,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.37, 20,478.96 and 3,792.39 is: 5,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.37 : 20,478.96 = 3,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.37/20,478.96 = 3,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.37x = 20,478.96 × 3,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.37x = 77,664,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,203.11/13,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.70

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