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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.54, 20,511.51 and 3,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.54, 20,511.51 and 3,813.55 is: 5,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.54 : 20,511.51 = 3,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.54/20,511.51 = 3,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.54x = 20,511.51 × 3,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.54x = 78,221,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,668.96/13,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.24

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