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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.70, 20,508.99 and 3,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.70, 20,508.99 and 3,811.98 is: 5,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.70 : 20,508.99 = 3,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.70/20,508.99 = 3,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.70x = 20,508.99 × 3,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.70x = 78,179,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,179,859.70/13,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.95

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