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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.24, 20,533.66 and 3,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.24, 20,533.66 and 3,827.52 is: 5,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.24 : 20,533.66 = 3,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.24/20,533.66 = 3,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.24x = 20,533.66 × 3,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.24x = 78,592,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,592,914.59/13,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.64

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