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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.17, 20,446.71 and 3,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.17, 20,446.71 and 3,770.38 is: 5,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.17 : 20,446.71 = 3,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.17/20,446.71 = 3,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.17x = 20,446.71 × 3,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.17x = 77,091,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,866.45/13,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.56

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