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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.61, 20,156.45 and 4,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.61, 20,156.45 and 4,077.70 is: 6,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.61 : 20,156.45 = 4,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.61/20,156.45 = 4,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.61x = 20,156.45 × 4,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.61x = 82,191,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,191,956.17/13,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.56

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