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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.57, 20,246.36 and 3,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.57, 20,246.36 and 3,637.62 is: 5,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.57 : 20,246.36 = 3,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.57/20,246.36 = 3,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.57x = 20,246.36 × 3,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.57x = 73,648,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,648,545.88/13,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.43

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