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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.37, 20,244.60 and 3,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.37, 20,244.60 and 3,637.64 is: 5,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.37 : 20,244.60 = 3,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.37/20,244.60 = 3,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.37x = 20,244.60 × 3,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.37x = 73,642,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,642,617.36/13,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.07

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