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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.54, 20,510.01 and 3,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.54, 20,510.01 and 3,812.55 is: 5,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.54 : 20,510.01 = 3,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.54/20,510.01 = 3,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.54x = 20,510.01 × 3,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.54x = 78,195,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,195,438.63/13,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.74

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