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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.91, 20,514.61 and 3,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.91, 20,514.61 and 3,815.97 is: 5,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.91 : 20,514.61 = 3,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.91/20,514.61 = 3,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.91x = 20,514.61 × 3,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.91x = 78,283,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,283,136.32/13,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.74

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