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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.76, 20,478.16 and 3,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.76, 20,478.16 and 3,790.56 is: 5,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.76 : 20,478.16 = 3,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.76/20,478.16 = 3,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.76x = 20,478.16 × 3,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.76x = 77,623,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,623,694.17/13,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.15

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