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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.29, 20,517.89 and 3,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.29, 20,517.89 and 3,815.56 is: 5,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.29 : 20,517.89 = 3,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.29/20,517.89 = 3,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.29x = 20,517.89 × 3,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.29x = 78,287,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,287,285.99/13,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.31

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