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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.18, 20,507.46 and 3,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.18, 20,507.46 and 3,813.44 is: 5,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.18 : 20,507.46 = 3,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.18/20,507.46 = 3,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.18x = 20,507.46 × 3,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.18x = 78,203,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,203,968.26/13,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.52

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