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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,712.41, 20,569.41 and 3,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,712.41, 20,569.41 and 3,852.46 is: 5,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712.41 : 20,569.41 = 3,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712.41/20,569.41 = 3,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712.41x = 20,569.41 × 3,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712.41x = 79,242,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,242,716.77/13,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.91

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