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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.54, 20,514.51 and 3,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.54, 20,514.51 and 3,815.55 is: 5,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.54 : 20,514.51 = 3,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.54/20,514.51 = 3,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.54x = 20,514.51 × 3,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.54x = 78,274,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,274,138.63/13,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.24

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