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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.42, 20,511.54 and 3,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.42, 20,511.54 and 3,813.75 is: 5,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.42 : 20,511.54 = 3,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.42/20,511.54 = 3,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.42x = 20,511.54 × 3,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.42x = 78,225,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,225,885.68/13,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.60

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