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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.23, 20,450.32 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.23, 20,450.32 and 3,773.25 is: 5,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.23 : 20,450.32 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.23/20,450.32 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.23x = 20,450.32 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.23x = 77,164,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,164,181.73/13,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.01

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