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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.29, 20,509.56 and 3,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.29, 20,509.56 and 3,811.66 is: 5,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.29 : 20,509.56 = 3,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.29/20,509.56 = 3,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.29x = 20,509.56 × 3,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.29x = 78,175,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175,469.47/13,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.80

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