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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.88, 20,525.52 and 3,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.88, 20,525.52 and 3,822.24 is: 5,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.88 : 20,525.52 = 3,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.88/20,525.52 = 3,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.88x = 20,525.52 × 3,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.88x = 78,453,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,453,463.56/13,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.70

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