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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.24, 20,509.07 and 3,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.24, 20,509.07 and 3,812.11 is: 5,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.24 : 20,509.07 = 3,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.24/20,509.07 = 3,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.24x = 20,509.07 × 3,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.24x = 78,182,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,182,760.50/13,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.36

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