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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.57, 20,277.78 and 3,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.57, 20,277.78 and 3,657.83 is: 5,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.57 : 20,277.78 = 3,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.57/20,277.78 = 3,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.57x = 20,277.78 × 3,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.57x = 74,172,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,172,672.02/13,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.72

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