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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.08, 20,506.62 and 3,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.08, 20,506.62 and 3,810.62 is: 5,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.08 : 20,506.62 = 3,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.08/20,506.62 = 3,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.08x = 20,506.62 × 3,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.08x = 78,142,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,142,833.77/13,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.92

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