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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.38, 20,643.96 and 3,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.38, 20,643.96 and 3,374.12 is: 5,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.38 : 20,643.96 = 3,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.38/20,643.96 = 3,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.38x = 20,643.96 × 3,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.38x = 69,655,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,198.32/13,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.28

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