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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.10, 20,637.60 and 3,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.10, 20,637.60 and 3,901.24 is: 5,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.10 : 20,637.60 = 3,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.10/20,637.60 = 3,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.10x = 20,637.60 × 3,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.10x = 80,512,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,512,230.62/13,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.71

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