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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.91, 20,157.04 and 3,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.91, 20,157.04 and 3,577.13 is: 5,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.91 : 20,157.04 = 3,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.91/20,157.04 = 3,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.91x = 20,157.04 × 3,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.91x = 72,104,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,104,352.50/13,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.74

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