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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.24, 20,510.04 and 3,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.24, 20,510.04 and 3,812.28 is: 5,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.24 : 20,510.04 = 3,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.24/20,510.04 = 3,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.24x = 20,510.04 × 3,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.24x = 78,190,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,190,015.29/13,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.47

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