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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.68, 20,141.92 and 5,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.68, 20,141.92 and 5,637.36 is: 8,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.68 : 20,141.92 = 5,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.68/20,141.92 = 5,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.68x = 20,141.92 × 5,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.68x = 113,547,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,547,254.13/13,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.92

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