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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.92, 20,477.98 and 3,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.92, 20,477.98 and 3,790.55 is: 5,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.92 : 20,477.98 = 3,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.92/20,477.98 = 3,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.92x = 20,477.98 × 3,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.92x = 77,622,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622,807.09/13,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.02

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