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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.06, 20,512.75 and 3,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.06, 20,512.75 and 3,813.74 is: 5,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.06 : 20,512.75 = 3,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.06/20,512.75 = 3,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.06x = 20,512.75 × 3,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.06x = 78,230,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,230,253.44/13,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.65

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